Background
Karasz, Frank Erwin was born on July 23, 1933 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Karl Franz and Katherina Karasz. came to the United States, 1961.
Karasz, Frank Erwin was born on July 23, 1933 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Karl Franz and Katherina Karasz. came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor of Science, University London, 1954; Doctor of Science, University London, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1957.
Postdoctoral fellow, U. Oregon, 1958; postdoctoral fellow, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom, 1959-1961; research chemist, General Electric Research Laboratory, Schenectady, New York, 1961-1967; associate professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1967-1969; professor polymer science and engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1969-1986; Distinguished University professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1987; co-director materials research laboratory, U. Massachusetts, Amherst. Senior visiting fellow, Japan, 1981. Visiting professor U. Zurich, 1973, U. Stockholm, 1976, U. London, 1975.
Member National Academy of Engineering, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society (past chairman polymer physics division. High Polymer Physics prize 1984).
Children: Alison, Hilary.