Background
Herrmann, George was born on April 19, 1921 in Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.
Mechanical engineering educator
Herrmann, George was born on April 19, 1921 in Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.
Diploma in Civil Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, 1949.
Associate professor civil engineering Columbia University, 1951—1962. Professor civil engineering Northwestern University, 1962-1969. Professor applied mechanics Stanford University, 1969—1984, chairman applied mechanics department, 1970—1975, professor emeritus, 1984—2007.
Consultant Socially Responsible Investment International, 1970-1980.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary member 1990, Centennial medal 1980). Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Th. v. Karman medal 1981), National Academy Engineering, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (emeritus).