Background
Reissner, Eric was born on January 5, 1913 in Aachen, Germany. Son of Hans and Josephine (Reichenberger) Reissner. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1945.
Reissner, Eric was born on January 5, 1913 in Aachen, Germany. Son of Hans and Josephine (Reichenberger) Reissner. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1945.
Diplom-Ingenieur, Technische Hochschule, Berlin, 1935. Doctor Ing., Technische Hochschule, Berlin, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1938.
Doctor Ing. (honorary), University Hannover, Germany, 1964.
Member of faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1939-1969; professor mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1949-1966; professor applied mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966-1969; professor applied mechanics, University of California, San Diego, 1970-1978; professor emeritus, University of California, San Diego, since 1978. Aero research scientist National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Langley Field, 1948, 51, Ramo, Wooldridge, 1954, 55, Lockheed, Palo Alto, 1956, 57. Visiting professor University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1949, University of California, San Diego, 1967.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary member 1991. Timoshenko medal 1973, American Society of Mechanical Engineers medal 1988), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Structures and Materials award 1984), American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Academy Mechanics. Member National Academy of Engineering, International Academy Astronautics, American Mathematics Society, Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (honorary). M C.
Married Johanna Siegel, April 19, 1938. Children: John E., Eva M.