Gerald Weiss

Background

Weiss, Gerald was born on August 3, 1922 in Cologne, Germany. Son of Jacob and Selma (Falk) Weiss. came to the United States, 1939.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, The Cooper Union, 1943; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1948; DEE, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1959.

Career

R & D engineer, Liquidometer Corporation, New York City, 1943-1945; R & D engineer, Arma Corporation, Brooklyn, 1948-1953; R & D engineer, WL Maxson Corporation, New York City, 1953-1957; from assistant professor to professor emeritus, Polytechnic U., Brooklyn, 1958-1986; professor, The Cooper Union, New York City, 1986-1991; professor emeritus, since 1991.

Achievements

• Gerald Weiss has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Private United States Army, 1945-1947. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life senior), International Society for Measurement and Control (life senior), American Automatic Control Council (secretary 1960-1971), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Pearl Wiener, November 7, 1954. Children: David, Daniel, Jennifer.

Father:

Jacob Weiss

Mother:

Selma (Falk) Weiss

Spouse:

Pearl Wiener

child:

Daniel Weiss

child:

Jennifer Weiss

child:

David Weiss