Arthur Sidney Kesten

Background

Kesten, Arthur Sidney was born on September 10, 1934 in New York City. Son of Jack Joseph and Anna (Stern) Kesten.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1955. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1958, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, 1961. Senior engineer Bettis Atomic Power 1955-1963.

Successively senior research scientist, principal scientist, manager energy research, associate director research United Technologies, East Hartford, Connecticut, since 1963.

Chairman Solar Energy Research Institute Advisory Board, Golden, Colorado, 1985. Adjunct associate professor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, 1965-1974.

Patentee self-driven chemical pipe, gas transporting system, method and apparatus for a temperature-shifted chemical heat pipe, catalytic space heater.

Career

Scientist, manager energy research, associate Director research United Technologies

Achievements

• Arthur Sidney Kesten has been listed as a noteworthy engineering research director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Combustion Institute, NREL (science and industry board 1992), Civil Engineer Foundation (advisory board 1994), Industrial Reserve Institute, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Hilda Rubenstein, October 14, 1956. Children: Gwen, Ilene.

Father:

Jack Joseph Kesten

Mother:

Anna (Stern) Kesten

Spouse:

Hilda Rubenstein

child:

Ilene Kesten

child:

Gwen Kesten