Fred Erich Saalfeld

Background

Saalfeld, Fred Erich was born on April 9, 1935 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Eric Arthur and Milla (Kessler) Saalfeld.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Southern East Missouri State University, 1957; Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemical, Iowa State University, 1961.

Career

Instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1961-1962; chemist, Naval Research Lab, Washington, 1962-1963; head mass spectrometry section, Naval Research Lab, Washington, 1963-1974; head physical chairman branch, Naval Research Lab, Washington, 1974-1976; superintendent chemical division, Naval Research Lab, Washington, 1976-1982; chief scientist, Office Naval Research, London, 1979-1980; director research, Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, 1982-1987; director, Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, 1987-1993; deputy chief naval research, technical director, Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, 1993-1998; executive director, technical director, Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, since 1998.

Achievements

• Fred Erich Saalfeld has been listed as a noteworthy Naval researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (councilor 1973-1989), American Society Mass Spectrometry (secretary 1970-1974), Combustion Institute, Chemical Society Washington (president 1972).

Interests

• Avocations: history, woodworking, sports.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Renner, November 22, 1958. 1 child, Fred E. Junior (deceased).

Father:

Eric Arthur Saalfeld

Mother:

Milla (Kessler) Saalfeld

Spouse:

Elizabeth Renner

child:

Fred E. Junior Saalfeld (deceased)