Background
Krendel, Ezra Simon was born on March 5, 1925 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Tamara (Shapiro) Krendel.
systems and human factors engineering consultant
Krendel, Ezra Simon was born on March 5, 1925 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Tamara (Shapiro) Krendel.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1945; Sc.M. in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947; A.M. in Social Relations, Harvard, 1949; Master of Arts honoris causa, University of Pennsylvania, 1971.
From research engineer to senior staff engineer, Franklin Institute Research laboratories, 1949-1955;
laboratory manager, Franklin Institute Research laboratories, 1955-1963;
technical director, Franklin Institute Research laboratories, 1963-1966;
senior adviser, consultant, Franklin Institute Research laboratories, 1961;
director Management Science Center, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1969;
professor operations research and statistics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966-1990;
professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1990;
professor systems engineering School Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983-1993;
principal scientist, Systems Technology, Inc., Hawthorne, California, since 1987. Member research advising committee on control guidance and navigation National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1964-1965. Various committees Highway Research Board, National Research Council, 1964-1974.
Visiting lecturer North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1968, 71. Member roster of arbitrators Federal Mediation and Conciliation Svc. Cons.govt. agys., industry, legal profession.
Member Philadelphia Mayor's Science and Technology Advisory Council. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, Human Factors Society. Member Ergonomics Society, American Arbitration Association (labor panel), Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Elizabeth Spencer Malany, August 20, 1950 (deceased November 1983). Children: David A., Tamara E. Krendel-Clark, Jennifer K. Hall. Married Janet Brownlee Allen, June 27, 1992.