Gary Steven Was

Background

Was, Gary Steven was born on October 18, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank F. and Emily Was.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1975; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980.

Career

Intern, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1974; staff scientist, Entropy Ltd., Lincoln, Massachusetts, 1978-1980; assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980-1985; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1985-1990; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1990; chairman, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1994. Visiting professor Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1982. Guest scientist Kernforschungsanlage, Juelich, Germany, 1988-1989.

Director Michigan Ion Beam Laboratory, Ann Arbor, since 1986. Consultant Electric Power Research Institute, International Cooperation, ANL, SWRI, since 1985. Member editorial review board Metallurgical Transactions, Metals Park, Ohio, since 1985.

Achievements

• Gary Steven Was has been listed as a notable Materials scientist, nuclear engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member King. School Improvement Team, Ann Arbor, 1992-1994. Coach WashtenawCounty Hockey, Ann Arbor, 1989-1995. Organizer School Savings Program, AnnArbor, 1992-1995.

Member American Nuclear Society (Executive Committee 1992-1995), American Society Metals (committee chair 1991-1992), Materials Research Society (meeting chair 1994, committee chair 1995), Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (committee chair 1990-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: hockey, racquetball, coachng, investing, collecting.

Connections

Married LeeAnn Compagner, January 29, 1982. Children: Adam, Alex.

Father:

Frank F. Was

Mother:

Emily Was

Spouse:

LeeAnn Compagner

child:

Adam Was

child:

Alex Was