Background
Whitman, Alan Morris was born on January 26, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Irwin Morris and Sybil (Garfinkel) Whitman.
Mechanical engineering educator
Whitman, Alan Morris was born on January 26, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Irwin Morris and Sybil (Garfinkel) Whitman.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1958; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1965.
Mechanic engineer, Air Proving Ground Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1959-1962; senior research engineer power transmission division, General Electric Company, Philadelphia, 1965-1967; assistant professor mechanic engring, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1972; associate professor mechanic engring, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1980; associate professor interdisciplinary studies and mechanics, Tel Aviv U., 1980-1983; professor interdisciplinary studies and mechanics, Tel Aviv U., 1983-1988; department chairman interdisciplinary studies, Tel Aviv U., 1986-1988; professor, chairman mechanic engring, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., since 1988. Visiting professor Tel Aviv U., 1975-1976, 78-79, Villanova U., 1984-1985.
Fellow Optical Society American. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau. M C.
Married Matilda Sbar, June 21, 1959 (divorced March 1978). Children: Karen Lynn Whitman Berman, Phyllis Ruth. Married Rachel Ariella Bregman, May 25, 1978.
Children:Noam Hillel, Roy Zipstein.