Background
Rosen, B. Walter was born on August 2, 1931 in New York City. Son of David B. and Alice B. (Blum) Rosen.
Rosen, B. Walter was born on August 2, 1931 in New York City. Son of David B. and Alice B. (Blum) Rosen.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cooper Union, 1952. Master of Science in Applied Mechanical, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1955. C.E. in Applied Mechanical, Columbia University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1968.
Aeronautical research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Hampton, Virginia, 1952-1956;
deputy director, Alloy Valves and Control Corporation, Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1956-1962;
construction engineering, General Electric, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1962-1970;
president, Materials Sciences Corporation, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, since 1970. Visiting professor Technion-Israel Institute Technology, 1968-1969. Affiliate professor Drexel U., 1973.
Adjunct Professor University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983-1986. Consultant United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, 1977. Consultant, lecturer series director Advisory Group for Aerospace Research on Development North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1972.
Scala lecturer 2d International Conference on Composites, 1978.
Member, vice president Upper Dublin Board School Directors, 1973-1979. Board directors Temple Sinai, 1970-1972. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (committee chairman, Flag award 1990), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow, structures design lecturer 1971).
Member American Society for Metals, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Aerospace Materials and Process Engineers, American Society for Composites (charter).
Married Marcia Fay Melnick, April 11, 1959. Children: Lynn Diane, Adam Todd.