Background
Weissman-Berman, Deborah was born on June 9, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Raphael H. and Sarah S. (Schreiber) Weissman.
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Deborah Weissman-Berman
Edit Profileresearcher Sandwich composites engineer
Deborah Weissman-Berman, American Sandwich composites engineer, researcher. Achievements include derivation of sandwich beam and plate equations with core as elastic foundation, derivation of sandwich composites yield equations, derivation of the mechanics modulus of residual stiffness (alpha). Recipient graduate scholarship The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Jersey City, New York, 1979.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Columbia University, 1967; M of Engineering in Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1980; professional degree Civil Engineer, Columbia University, 1985; Doctor of Science, Eurotech. Research U., Hilo, Hawaii, 1989.
Career
Assistant professor naval architecture, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1980-1981;
assistant professor engineering, State University of New York Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, New York, 1981-1982;
senior naval architect, M. Rosenblatt & Son, New York City, 1982-1983;
composites consultant, Weissman-Berman & Company, Inc., Connecticut, New York, Florida, 1983-1992;
associate/research professor engineering, Webb Institute Naval Architecture, Glen Cove, New York, 1986-1989;
associate/courtesy scientist, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1990;
research scientist, Nova Southeastern U., Dania, Florida, since 1996. Creator composites software, COREDES, S.e.a. Software Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1992.
Co-chair 2d International Conference Sandwich Composites, Gainsville, 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president research committee 1990-1996), Society Naval Architects and MarineEngrs., Society Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, American Society Composites.
Connections
Married Lewis H. Berman, August, 1958 (divorced April 1966). 1 child, Michelle B. Marchildon.
