Background
Rothman, Albert Joel was born on January 16, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Rothman, Albert Joel was born on January 16, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1944. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polytech. University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1954.
Research chemical engineer American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1944-1948. Project design engineer Colgate Palmolive, Berkeley, California, 1948-1950. Research associate and teaching assistant University California, 1950-1953.
Research chemical engineer Shell Oil Corporation, Martinez, California, 1953-1956. Manager and research associate Columbia University, New York City, 1956-1957. Manager, project leader, chemist Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1958-1983, senior research chemical engineer, 1983-1986, consultant, since 1987.
Consultant McGraw-Hill, 1967-1972.
Volunteer Station KQED-FM, San Francisco, since 1982. Member American Chemical Society, Sierra Club, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Common Cause.
Son of Harry and Rose (Chasan) R. Divorced; children: Denise Fagliano, Lynn Iwase, Joel Rothman.