Background
Lewis, Bernard was born on November 1, 1899 in London. Came to the United States in 1908. Son of Mark and Jenny Lewis.
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Lewis, Bernard was born on November 1, 1899 in London. Came to the United States in 1908. Son of Mark and Jenny Lewis.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1923. Master of Arts in Physical Chemistry, Harvard University, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Cambridge University, 1926.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Cambridge University, 1953.
Senior physical chemist, chief explosives and physical science United States Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, 1930-1953. Consultant in field of combustion numerous companies, United States government, since 1953. President Combustion and Explosives Research, 1953-1987, Energy Systems Associates, since 1987.
Consultant in field.
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Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army Ordnance Corps, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Chemistry. Member International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (president commission high temperature 1955-1965), American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Combustion Institute (founder, president 1954-1966, Gold medal 1958, honorary president since 1966), National Fire Protection Association, Harvard Club (Pittsburgh), Yale Club (Pittsburgh), Princeton Club (Pittsburgh), Cosmos Club (Washington), Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Harvard-Yale-Princeton (Pittsburgh), Cosmos (Washington).
Married: 1 child, Norton.