Robert Buderi

Robert Buderi is an American journalist, author, and editor. Buderi also served as technology editor of BusinessWeek from 1990–1992 and editor-in-chief of MIT's Technology Review from 2002-2004. He was a Research Fellow in MIT's Center for International Studies from 2005-2007. In June 2007, he launched Xconomy, a business and technology blog in Cambridge, MA. Another notable accomplishment of Robert Buderi is his book; The Invention That Changed The World: How A Small Group of Radar Pioneers Won the Second World War and Launched A Technological Revolution[1]. Published in 1996 by Simon and Schuster This book encompasses the technology of radar, or RAdio Detection And Ranging, and argues how it determined the outcome of some very infamous WWII battles. Some of the most prominent battles included in the book include the Battle of Britain, Battle of the Atlantic, and the Battle of Midway. Buderi also argues that radar innovations eventually led to Allied victory in the war. The book also includes information about how radar technology led to major innovations in space exploration during the Cold War era. Buderi demonstrates his masterful knowledge of the topic and solidifies his position as a prominent radar historian. This techno-thriller touches on important historical events, while also establishing connections to the process, and benefits of innovation to mankind.

History

Born in Berkeley, CA, Buderi attended the University of California, Berkeley and received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis in 1977. In 1978, he earned a master's degree in journalism from the University of Arizona. In the 1986-87 academic year, he was a Vannevar Bush Fellow at MIT.

Bibliography


  1. ↑ Buderi, Robert (1996). The Invention That Changed the World: How A Small Group of Radar Pioneers Won the Second World War and Launched a Technological Revolution. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-684-83529-0.
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