Background
Rossi, Harald Hermann was born on September 3, 1917 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Oswald J. and Hedwig E. (Braun) Rossi. came to the United States, 1939.
administrator educator radiation biophysicist
Rossi, Harald Hermann was born on September 3, 1917 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Oswald J. and Hedwig E. (Braun) Rossi. came to the United States, 1939.
Student, University Vienna, 1935-1939; student, University Bristol, England, 1939; Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1942.
Instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1940-1945;
research physicist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1945;
physicist and radiation protection officer, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1954-1960;
research scientist radiological research laboratory, Columbia University, New York City, 1946-1960;
assistant professor radiology, Columbia University, New York City, 1949-1953;
associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1953-1960;
professor radiology and physics, director radiological research laboratory, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1984;
professor radiation oncology, Columbia University, New York City, 1984-1987;
professor emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, since 1988;
consultant, since 1988. Consultant National Institutes of Health, National Research Council, Department Energy, Federal Aviation Administration. Chairman technical committee Radiation to Health Commissioner of New York City, 1978-1982.
Member International Committee on Radiation Units and Measurements, Main Committee, Washington, since 1959, National Council on Radiation Protection, Main Council, 1954-1983, honorary member, since 1983.
Trustee, president Upper Nyack school Board, New York, 1957-1960. Trustee Rockland County Day School, 1961-1963. Fellow American College Radiology.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Radiation Research Society (president 1974-1975), American College Radiology, Radiological Society North America, Sigma Xi.
Married Ruth Gregg, June 22, 1946. Children: Gerald, Gwendolyn Gladstone, Harriet Furey.