Background
Abrahamson, George R. was born on August 31, 1927 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of George and Gudrun Abrahamson.
Abrahamson, George R. was born on August 31, 1927 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of George and Gudrun Abrahamson.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, Stanford University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, Stanford University, 1958.
Student engineer, Poulter Laboratory, Menlo Park, California, 1953-1958;
director, department engineering mechanics, Poulter Laboratory, Menlo Park, California, 1959-1968;
staff development leave, Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, 1968-1969;
director, Poulter Laboratory, Menlo Park, California, 1969-1988;
vice president, physical science division, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1980-1991;
senior vice president, science group, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1988-1991;
chief scientist, Department United States Air Force, Washington, since 1991. Chairman National Science Foundation Mech. Engineering and Applied Mechanics Advisory Committee, Washington,1985-1986.
Advisory board member United States Air Force Science Board, Washington, 1988-1989.
Fellow American Society Mechanical Engineers. Member American Nuclear Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Mildred B. Bratton, August 20, 1948. Children: Christine, Karl, Thomas, Norman.