[MIT press release]
Amar Bose '51, SM '52, ScD '56, Bose Corporation's founder, has died at 83
Entrepreneur served on faculty for 45 years; championed long-term corporate
research.
...
During his long tenure at MIT, Dr. Bose made his mark both in research and in
teaching. In 1956, he started a research program in physical acoustics and
psychoacoustics: This led to his development of many patents in acoustics,
electronics, nonlinear systems and communication theory.
Throughout his career, he was cited for excellent teaching. In a 1969 letter to
the faculty, then-dean of the School of Engineering R. L. Bisplinghoff wrote,
"Dr. Bose is known and respected as one of M.I.T.'s great teachers and for his
imaginative and forceful research in the areas of acoustics, loudspeaker
design, two-state amplifier-modulators, and nonlinear systems."
....
I1964, Dr. Bose started Bose Corporation based on research he conducted at MIT.
From its inception, the company has remained privately owned, with a focus on
long-term research.
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rest: http://www.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/obit-amar-bose-0712.html
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