Background
George, Albert Richard was born on March 12, 1938 in New York City. Son of Albert Richard and Tekla (Kovtoun) George.
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Albert Richard George
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Albert Richard George, American Mechanical and aerospace engineering educator. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, American Helicopter Society, Sigma Xi.
Education
B.S.E., Princeton University, 1959; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1964.
Career
Visiting assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1964-1965;
assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, 1965-1969;
associate professor, Cornell Univercity, 1969-1977;
professor, Cornell Univercity, since 1977;
John F. Carr professor mechanic engineering, Cornell Univercity, since 1992;
assistant director mechanic and aerospace engineering department, Cornell Univercity, 1972-1977;
director mechanic and aero engineering, 1977-1987. Member University Grants Committee, Hong Kong, since 1991. Visiting senior fellow U. Southampton, England, 1971-1972.
Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, American Helicopter Society, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Carol Mae Frerichs, June21, 1959. Children— Albert Frederick, David Kovtoun, Amy Margaret.
