Background
Carrier, George Francis was born on May 4, 1918 in Millinocket, Maine, United States. Son of Charles Mosher and Mary (Marcaux) Carrier.
Carrier, George Francis was born on May 4, 1918 in Millinocket, Maine, United States. Son of Charles Mosher and Mary (Marcaux) Carrier.
Degree in Mechanical Engineer, Cornell University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1944.
From assistant professor to professor, Brown U., 1946-1952; Gordon McKay professor mechanic engineering, Harvard University, 1952-1972; T. Jefferson Coolidge professor applied mathematics, Harvard University, 1972-1988; emeritus, Harvard University, since 1988. Member county emeritus Cornell Univercity Engineering College.
Former trustee Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, British Institute Mathematics and Its Applications (honorary). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary, Timoshenko medal 1978, Centennial medal 1980), NAS (Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis award 1980), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Dryden medal 1989), Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics (Von Karman prize 1979), National Academy Engineering, American Philosophical Society, American Physical Society (Fluid Dynamics prize 1984), International Society Interaction mechanics and Mathematics, Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Mary Casey, June 30, 1946. Children: Kenneth, Robert, Mark.