Edward Alan Friedman

Background

Friedman, Edward Alan was born on September 29, 1935 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Philip Arthur and Esther (Weinstein) Friedman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1957-1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1963; M of Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute Technology, 1984.

Career

Assistant professor, associate professor physics, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1963-1969; dean of college, Stevens Institute Technology, 1973-1983; vice president academic affairs, Stevens Institute Technology, 1983-1985; professor management, Stevens Institute Technology, since 1980; chairman computer planning committee, Stevens Institute Technology, 1982; director Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute Technology, since 1988; president, Global Informatics Inc., since 1991. Visiting professor Kabul U., 1965-1967, director engineering college development program, Afghanistan, 1970-1973. Consultant Hudson Institute, 1962-1963, Doubleday Book Company, 1969, Stevens Academy Computing, 1985-1987.

Chairman Civic Affairs Committee, Hoboken, 1968-1969. Vice Chairman of the Board education American International School of Kabul, 1971-1972. Chairman, Board Of Directors New York Scientists Committee for Public Information, 1977-1978.

Chairman Council for Understanding of Technology in Human Affairs, 1979-1982. Senior vice president Afghanistan Relief Committee, since 1980. Member New Jersey Commision on Graduate Teacher Education, 1982-1983.

Member visiting panel on measurement and technical Ednl. Testing Svc., 1983-1992. Member R & D committee College Board, 1987-1990.

Project manager for committee for economics development on policy paper for technical strategy to improve mathematics and science education in American grades K-12, 1995, director National Science Foundation project to enhance mathematics and science education in schools throughout New Jersey through classroom useof Internet, since 1994. Frequent lecturer and consultant on applications of information technical.

Achievements

• Edward Alan Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Hudson Higher Education Consortium, 1974. Board directors Association Indiana Colleges Universities New Jersey, 1978-1982. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, American Physical Society, American Association Engineering Education, Computer Society.

Connections

Married Arline Joan Lederman, January 13, 1963. Children: Millard Timur, Philip Kerim.

Father:

Philip Arthur Friedman

Mother:

Esther (Weinstein) Friedman

Spouse:

Arline Joan Lederman

child:

Millard Timur Friedman

child:

Philip Kerim Friedman