Gerhard George Meisels

Background

Meisels, Gerhard George was born on May 11, 1931 in Vienna. Son of Leo and Adele Josefa Maria (Seehofer) Meisels. came to the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1961.

Education

Student, University Vienna, 1949-1951, 52-53; Master of Science, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1956.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, U. Notre Dame, 1955-1956; chemist, Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1956-1959; part-time instructor, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, 1956-1958; chemist nuclear division, Union Carbide Corporation, Tuxedo, New York, 1959-1963; assistant group leader, Union Carbide Corporation, 1964-1965; associate professor, U. Houston, 1965-1970; professor, U. Houston, 1970-1975; department chairman, U. Houston, 1973-1975; professor, department chairman chemistry, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1975-1981; dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1981-1988; provost, chief operating officer, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1988-1994; director, Coalition Science Literacy, since 1994; director, Suncoast Area Center for Ednl. Enhancement (SACEE), since 1996. Consultant Union Carbide Corporation, Gearhart-Owen Industries.

Achievements

• Gerhard George Meisels has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary, president Ramsey (New Jersey) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1959-1964. Active research board AllChildren's Hospital. Chairman Florida Coalition for Improving Mathematics and Science Education, since 1998.

Member American Chemical Society (committee chairman), American Society for Mass Spectrometry (charter, committee chairman, vice president 1984-1986, president 1986-1988, board directors 1988-1990), Florida Academy Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Council Science Society President (Executive Board 1989-1992, chairman elect 1990, chairman 1991, Chairman of Commission on science priorities), Council for Chemical Research (board directors 1982-1985), Conformation Judges Association Florida (president since 1996), Florida Higher Education Consortium Mathematics and Science (central steering committee since 1995, chairman since 1998), Houston Kennel Club (board directors 1968-1970), Cornhusker Kennel Club (president, board directors, delegate to American Kennel Club 1976-1981), St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association (secretary 1996-1998, delegate to American Kennel Club since 1998), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sylvia Claire Knopsnider, June 28, 1958. 1 daughter, Laura Germaine.

Father:

Leo Meisels

Mother:

Adele Josefa Maria (Seehofer) Meisels

Spouse:

Sylvia Claire Knopsnider