Ernest Mayer

Background

Mayer, Ernest was born on June 4, 1916 in Arad, Romania. Son of Henry and Adele (Popper) Mayer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1939. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1952.

Career

Instructor physics City College of New York, 1939—1943. Instructor aerospace system management University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1969—1974. Research engineer Westinghouse Laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1943—1946.

Research development engineer Kellogg Company, Jersey City, 1946—1952. Staff scientist Arde Associations, Newark, 1952—1957. Technical specialist Rocketdyne Company, Canoga Park, California, 1957—1960.

Associate director Sciences National Engineering Science Company, Pasadena, 1960—1968. Senior scientist Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, 1974—1999. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Ernest Mayer has been listed as a noteworthy aeronautical engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Combustion Institute, American Rocket Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Weiss, February 6, 1943. Children: Vivian F., Virginia A.

Father:

Henry Mayer

Mother:

Adele (Popper) Mayer

Spouse:

Elizabeth Weiss

child:

Vivian F. Mayer

child:

Virginia A. Mayer