Professor John Zaborszky (1914-2008)
John Zaborszky was born on May 13, 1914 in Budapest, Hungary. After receiving his D.Sc. in 1943 from the Royal Hungarian Technological University, Dr. Zaborszky worked for the university as a docent and was chief engineer of the Municipal Power System in Budapest. Arriving in the United States in 1947, Dr. Zaborszky worked at the University of Missouri-Rolla until he joined Washington University in 1954.
In 1974, Dr. Zaborszky became the founding chairman of the Department of Systems Science and Mathematics, a position he held until 1989.
Dr. Zaborszky's research focused on power systems and their dynamics. He published two books and over 200 technical papers. He was a consultant to several major companies, and he held numerous positions with professional organizations, including president of the IEEE Control Systems Society and president of the American Automatic Control Council. He was a fellow of IEEE and a distinguished member of the IEEE Control Systems Society. Dr. Zaborszky was also a member of the National Academy of Engineering and an honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Science.
The School of Engineering established the Zaborszky Distinguished Lecture Series in 1990 to honor Dr. Zaborszky for his distinguished career. Even after retiring, Dr. Zaborszky remained active in the School as a senior professor.
A memorial service was held in Graham Chapel on February 11.
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