Background
Petrick, Ernest Nicholas was born on April 9, 1922 in Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Aurelius and Anna (Kaschak) Petrick.
researcher mechanical engineer
Petrick, Ernest Nicholas was born on April 9, 1922 in Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Aurelius and Anna (Kaschak) Petrick.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1943. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1955.
Faculty Purdue University, 1946-1953. Director heat transfer research Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Woodridge, New Jersey, 1953-1956. Chief advanced propulson systems Curtiss-Wright Research division, Quehanna, Pennsylvania, 1957-1960.
Chief research engineer Kelsey-Hayes Company, Detroit, 1960-1965. Senior executive United States Civil Service. Chief scientist, technical director United States Army Tank-Automotive Command, Warren, Michigan, 1965-1982.
Chief scientist, director engineering laboratories General Dynamics, 1982-1987. Engineering consultant, since 1987. Panel member combat vehicles North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1973-1982.
Member advisory board on basic combustion research National Science Foundation, 1973. Chairman advanced transportation systems committee White House Energy Project, 1973. Member advisory committee National Science Foundation-RANN research program Drexel University College Engineering, 1976-1978.
Member Army Science Board, 1983-1989. Consultant Air Force Studies Board National Research Council, 1991-1993, consultant Defense Science Board, 1994-1995. Consultant National Academy of Sciences, 1997—1999, United States Army Tank Automotive Command, 2001—2003, Board Army Science and Technology.
Review National Academy of Sciences Naval Studies Board, 2003. Adjunct professor engineering Wayne State University, Detroit, 1972-1982, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982-1983. Consultant Council Environmental Quality, White House, 1973.
Lieutenant, chief engineer destroyer United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, World War II.
Member Society Automotive Engineers (national director 1978-1980), American Defense Preparedness Association (chairman land warfare survivability division 1990-1995, Silver medal 1992, Recognition award 1992), Association United States Army, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Magdalene Simcoe, June 13, 1946. Children: Deborah Petrick Healey, Katherine, Denise, Victoria Petrick Kropp.