Dr. David Halliday (deceased) held the position of Professor Emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1960, during his tenure as department chair, he partnered with Dr. Robert Resnick to co-author Physics for Students of Science and Engineering, followed by Fundamentals of Physics. The Fundamentals, now in its 10th edition, has transitioned from the hands of Halliday and Resnick to Jearl Walker. Dr. Halliday departed this life in April 2010.