Background
Augenstein, Bruno W. Son of Wilhelm C. and Emma (Mina) Augenstein. came to the United States, 1927, naturalized, 1935.
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Bruno W. Augenstein
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Bruno W. Augenstein, Research scientist. Recipient Distinguished Public Service award Department Defense, 1965. Member American Institute Physics, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Nuclear Society, Philosophy of Science assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, Beta Theta Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Math, Brown U., 1943; Master of Science in Aero, California Institute Technology, 1945.
Career
Supervisor, North America Aviation Company, 1946-1948;
assistant professor, Purdue University, 1948-1949;
Navaho project leader, 1948;
senior scientist, Rand Corporation, 1949-1958;
ICBM project leader, 1952-1956;
chief scientist satellite programs. Director planning, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, 1958-1961;
special assistant for reconnaisance and intelligence, deputy director, Office Secretary Defense, 1961-1965;
now consultant. Research adviser, Institute Defense Analyses, 1965-1967;
vice president research, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1967-1971;
chief scientist, Rand Corporation, 1971-1972;
resident consultant, Rand Corporation, since 1972;
senior scientist, Rand Corporation, since 1976;
emeritus scientist, Rand Corporation, since 1995.
Consultant, NAS, Bureau Budget, since 1965, National Bureau Standards, since 1971, Xerad, Inc., since 1972, Department Navy, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1973, Department Defense, since 1978, Hi Tech Investment Management, Inc., 1983. Chairman naval health systems review committee Office Science Technology Policy, since 1975, consultant, since 1978. Vice president research, board directors Spectravision, Inc.
Board regents, assistant chairman National Library. Medicine, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1967-1973. Member NAS computer science committee National Bureau Standards, 1971-1979, chairman, 1973-1976.
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Membership
Member American Institute Physics, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Nuclear Society, Philosophy of Science assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, Beta Theta Pi.
Connections
Married Kathleen Greenlaw, May 27, 1950;children: Karen, Eric, Christopher.
