Background
Baum, Eleanor was born on February 10, 1940 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1942. Daughter of Sol and Anna (Berkman) Kushel.
Electrical engineering educator
Baum, Eleanor was born on February 10, 1940 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1942. Daughter of Sol and Anna (Berkman) Kushel.
Biosystems Engineering.E., City University of New York, 1959. Master of Electrical Engineering, Poly Institute New York, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Poly Institute New York, 1964.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Union College, 1993. Doctor of Science (honorary), Notre Dame, 1995.
Engineer Sperry Gyroscope Company, New York City, 1960-1961. Instructor Polytechnic Institute New York, 1961-1964. Assistant professor electrical engineering Pratt Institute, 1964-1967, associate professor, 1967-1971, professor, chairman department electrical engineering, 1971-1984, dean School Engineering, 1984-1987.
Dean School Engineering, Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art, since 1987. Executive director Cooper Union Research Foundation, since 1987. Consultant engineering to various corporations.
Accreditation visitor Accreditation Board Engineering and Technology, since 1983, board directors, fellow, 1994. Organizer career conferences for careers in engineering, careers for women, New York City, since 1970. Chair board examiners Graduate Record Examination, 1984-1990.
Board directors Alleghany Powers Systems, United States Trust Company, Avnet, Inc. Commissioner Engineering Workforce Commission, since 1990. Member engineering advisory board National Science Foundation, 1989-1994.
Member advisory board Duke University, Rice University, United States Merchant Marine Academy, since 1992. Member United States/Japan Engineering Education Task Force, since 1994.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Steinmetz award 1990), Society Women Engineers (Upward Mobility award 1990, Achievement award engineers joint committee Long Island 1995). Member American Society Engineering Education (board directors since 1989, vice president 1992-1993, president since 1995, various national task forces), National Engineering Deans Council (board directors since 1987, chair 1990-1993), New York Metropolitan Deans Association (chairman 1985-1990), New York Academy of Sciences (board governors since 1994), Order of Engineer (board governors 1985-1992, competitiveness policy council subcommittee critical technologies since 1992, national research council board engineering education 1991-1995), Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi (Achievement award Michigan Technology University 1995).
Married Paul Martin Baum, September 2, 1962. Children: Elizabeth, Jennifer.
