Harold Mirels

Background

Mirels, Harold was born on July 29, 1924 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Lily (Efron) Mirels.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cooper University, 1944. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, Cornell University, 1953.

Career

Section head, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Cleveland, 1944-1957; branch chief, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1957-1961; department head, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1961-1978; associate director, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1978-1984; principal scientist, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1984-1993; consultant, since 1993.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Fluid and Plasmadynamics award 1988), American Physical Society. Member National Academy Engineering M C.

Connections

Married Nell Segal, October 4, 1953. Children: Lily, Laurence Franklin, Jeremy Mark.

Father:

Hyman Mirels

Mother:

Lily (Efron) Mirels

Spouse:

Nell Segal

child:

Jeremy Mark Mirels

child:

Laurence Franklin Mirels

child:

Lily Mirels