Harold Lurie

Background

Lurie, Harold was born on March 28, 1919 in Durban, South Africa. Son of Samuel Isaac and Dora (Mitchell) Lurie. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1952.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Natal, South Africa, 1940. Master of Science, University Natal, South Africa, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1950.

Juris Doctor, Northeastern University, 1989.

Career

Lecturer aerospace, California Institute Technology, 1948-1950; assistant professor applied mechanics, California Institute Technology, 1953-1956; associate professor, California Institute Technology, 1956-1964; professor engineering science, California Institute Technology, 1964-1970; associate dean graduate studies, California Institute Technology, 1964-1970; professor emeritus, California Institute Technology, since 1997; director research and development, New England Electric System, 1971-1979; dean engineering, Polytechnic Institute New York, Brooklyn, 1979-1981; dean College Engineering, Northeastern U., Boston, 1981-1986. Acting director advanced systems department Electric Power Research Institute, 1974-1975. Consultant Yankee Atomic Electric Company, 1970-1971.

Head weapons effectiveness group Research and Development Corporation, 1950-1952l senior development engineer Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1956-1957. Visiting scholar U. Washington Law School, 1990-1991. Associate director California Council on Science and Technology, 1992-1996.

Executive director program for technical workshops with industry California Institute Technology, since 1997.

Connections

Married Patricia Elkin, March 26, 1959 (divorced 1978). Children— Diana Isabel, David Andrew.

Father:

Samuel Isaac Lurie

Mother:

Dora (Mitchell) Lurie

Spouse:

Patricia Elkin

child:

Diana Isabel Lurie

child:

David Andrew Lurie