Background
Faeth, Gerard Michael was born on July 5, 1936 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Helen (Wagner) Faeth.
researcher aerospace engineering educator
Faeth, Gerard Michael was born on July 5, 1936 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Helen (Wagner) Faeth.
BME, Union College, 1958; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1964.
Instructor mechanic engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1958-1959;
research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1959-1964;
assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1964-1968;
associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1968-1974;
professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1974-1985;
professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1985;
Modine professor, head gas dynamics laboratories, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1985. Visiting professor Air Force Office Science Research, Washington, 1983-1984. Consultant General Motors, Warren, Michigan, since 1977, Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, 1964-1985.
Professor-in-residence General Motors Institute, Detroit, 1983.
Republican Precinct Chairman Centre County, Pennsylvania, 1977-1984. Board directors Eagles Mere (Pennsylvania) Association, 1982-1988, Eagles Mere Park Association, 1978-1985. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (survey-article editor since 2003, editor-in-chief 1997—2002, Propellants and Combustion award 1993, Space Processing award 2003), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (technical editor 1981-1984, senior technical editor 1985-1990, Memorial award heat transfer division 1988), American Physical Society.
Member: National Academy of Engineering (national associate), Combustion Institute (deputy editor 1984-1990, technical editor 1990-1996, board directors 1990-1996, A.C. Egerton Gold medal 2004), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Mary Ann Kordich, December 27, 1959. Children: Christine Louise, Lorraine Vera, Elinor Jean.