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Matthew Luckiesh

1883–1967

A pioneering researcher of light and vision, he helped turn lighting into a modern science at General Electric's Nela Park laboratories. In his day he was widely known as the "Father of the Science of Seeing," and he wrote many books that brought the study of light, color, and vision to a broad audience.

2 Audiobooks

Artificial Light: Its Influence upon Civilization

Artificial Light: Its Influence upon Civilization

by Matthew Luckiesh

Visual Illusions: Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications

Visual Illusions: Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications

by Matthew Luckiesh

About the author

Born on September 14, 1883, in Maquoketa, Iowa, Matthew Luckiesh became an influential American physicist whose career centered on the science of light and human vision. He is best remembered for his work at General Electric, where he directed the Lighting Research Laboratory at Nela Park in East Cleveland, Ohio.

Luckiesh carried out wide-ranging research on illumination, color, eyesight, and visual perception, helping shape the way lighting was studied in industry and everyday life. He also wrote extensively, producing books that explained both the technical and practical sides of light and seeing.

He died on November 2, 1967, in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Reliable sources found in this search confirm his importance in lighting research, but detailed personal information appears limited, so this overview focuses on the best-documented parts of his life and work.