Background
Striz, Alfred Gerhard was born on July 25, 1952 in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1975. Son of Alfons Johann and Gertraud Maria Striz.
Striz, Alfred Gerhard was born on July 25, 1952 in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1975. Son of Alfons Johann and Gertraud Maria Striz.
Vordiplom in mechanical engineering, Technische University, Munich, 1974. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 1976. Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 1981.
Summer faculty research fellow Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1982. Summer senior project engineer General Motors, Warren, Michigan, 1985—1986. Summer research and engineering scholar Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio, 1988.
Summer visiting scientist Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1989—1990, 2005, 2007, summer faculty research fellow, 1996. Summer faculty fellow National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1994—1995, 2004. Professor University Oklahoma, Norman, since 1981, Los Angeles Comp endowed chair aerospace engineering, 2002—2006.
Visiting professor University of Technology, Augsburg, Germany, 2002. Consultant in field, Norman. Board directors Casmeo, Oklahoma City.
Panel and committee member National Research Council National Aeronautics and Space Administration Review Program, Washington, 2003. With German Air Force, 1971-1972.
President Flaming Oaks Home Owners Association, Norman, 1995, 2002. Karate instructor United States of America Stars, Moore, 1996—2005. Mate Sea Scout Ship 5790, Norman, since 1998.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. Chair technical committee). Member: International Society Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Thunderbird Sailing Club.
Married Elise Ann Carpenter, January 4, 1983 (divorced April 2007). Children: Leonhard Christopher, Anneliese Christina, Andrea Verena.