Background
Mendelson, Alexander was born on August 18, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Came to United States, 1923, naturalized, 1929. Son of Solomon and Frieda (Hoffman) Mendelson.
Mendelson, Alexander was born on August 18, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Came to United States, 1923, naturalized, 1929. Son of Solomon and Frieda (Hoffman) Mendelson.
Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York, 1943. Master of Science in Physics, Case Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1965.
Research engineer National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Engine Research Laboratory, Cleveland, 1943-1960. Aerospace research scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, 1960-1977. Adjunct professor applied mechaniics Case Western Reserve University, 1971-1977, professor mechanical and aerospace engineering, 1977-1981, professor civil engineering and mechanical and aerospace engineering, 1981-1987, professor emeritus civil engineering, mech and aerospace engineering, 1987.
Consultant in strength of materials.
Board directors Telshe Yeshiva College, 1965-1975, Hebrew Academy Cleveland, 1960-1980. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Academy Mechanics (charter).
Married Charlotte Goetz, June 22, 1947. Children: Joy, Yaakov, Benjamin, Naomi, Miriam.
