Harold Weitzner

Background

Weitzner, Harold was born on May 19, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Morris and Alice Savitz Weitzner.

Education

AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1954; AM, Harvard University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1958.

Career

Associate research scientist, Courant Institute New York University, New York City, 1959-1960; research scientist, Courant Institute New York University, New York City, 1960-1962; assistant professor, Courant Institute New York University, New York City, 1962-1965; associate professor, Courant Institute New York University, New York City, 1965-1969; professor, Courant Institute New York University, New York City, since 1969; associate director, Magneto-Fluids division Courant Institute New York University, New York City, since 1988; director, Magneto-Fluids division Courant Institute New York University, New York City, 1973-1979, 84-88; chairman Mathematics Department, Courant Institute New York University, New York City, 1989-1991. Consultant Oak Ridge National laboratories, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, since 1980. Member magnetic fusion advising committee unites states department Energy, 1986-1989, fusion energy advising committee, 1991-1993.

Member of advisory committee General Atomics Corporation, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Harold Weitzner has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member University Fusion Association (Executive Committee 1993-1996).

Connections

Married Lois S. Friedlander, June 12, 1962;children: Daniel J., Henry D.

Father:

Morris Weitzner

Mother:

Alice Savitz Weitzner

Spouse:

Lois S. Friedlander

child:

Henry D. Weitzner

child:

Daniel J. Weitzner