Background
Blank, Albert Abraham was born on November 29, 1924 in New York City. Son of Harry Edward and Rose (Rosenstein) Blank.
consultant mathematics educator
Blank, Albert Abraham was born on November 29, 1924 in New York City. Son of Harry Edward and Rose (Rosenstein) Blank.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1944. Master of Science, Brown University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1951.
Research associate New York University, New York City, 1949-1950, professor, associate professor, 1959-1969. Mathematics analyst Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons Ophthalmological Institute, New York City, 1950-1952. Research scientist University of Illinois-Urbana, 1953-1954.
Associate professor, assistant professor of University Tennessee-Knoxville, 1954-1959.
Professor mathematics Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1969-1993. Visiting professor College Staten Island, New York, 1993.
Consultant, senior research scientist Courant Institute, New York University, New York City, since 1976.
President Country Dance and Song Society Pittsburgh, 1975, 1981—1982, 1985. Member executive and finance committee Country Dance and Song Society America, New York City, 1984—1990. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Mathematics Association American, Sigma Xi.
Married Elizabeth Turner Clark, May 27, 1950. Children: Sharon, Tamara, Deborah, Irina.