Background
Heller, Austin Norman was born on August 18, 1914 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel Sidney and Bessie (Rosenfield) Heller.
Chemical and environmental engineer
Heller, Austin Norman was born on August 18, 1914 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel Sidney and Bessie (Rosenfield) Heller.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1938. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1941.
Research assistant environmental science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1935-1938, 39;
chemist, bacteriologist, Wallace and Tiernan Company, Belleville, New Jersey, 1942;
research associate department сivil engineering, New York University College Engineering, New York City, 1946-1948;
supervisor industrial waste development section, coordinator long range planning, Allied Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1948-1961;
deputy chief technical assistance branch, Air Pollution division United States Public Health Service, Cincinnati, 1961-1966. Consultant E.F. Drew and Company, Boonton, New Jersey, 1946-1948. United States delegate Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Science.Div., Air Pollution Research Survey Techniques Group, Paris, 1962-1966, Surgeon General, Belgian Government, 1965, Royal Common for Air Purification, Government Sweden, 1965.
President Austin N. Heller, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland., 1977-1988, consultant 1991-1992. Environmental advising committee Federal Energy Administration, Washington, 1973-1975. Adjunct Professor engineering Cooper Union College, 1966-1967.
Mem.adv. county department chemical engineering Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1967-1970. Adjunct associate professor environmental Columbia University.
Trustee Engirng. Index, Incorporated, New York York City, 1969-1972. Expert testimony President Nixon's Advisory Board on Water Pollution and Ocean Dumping, Washington, 1974. Commissioner Department Air Resources, New York City, 1966-1970.
Secretary Department Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Dover, Delaware, 1970-1973. Executive director New York State Council Environmental Advisers, New York City, 1973-1975. Assistant administrator conservation United States Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, 1975-1976.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy Research Reserve, 1948-1961. Fellow American Public Health Association, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemists.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Water Works Association (life), Air and Waste Management Association (board directors 1960-1963, 67-70), Federation Water Pollution Control Association (life), New York Academy of Sciences, Masons.
Married Frances Sandler, March 21, 1943. Children: Richard David, Susan Starr.