Background
Weiss, Harry Joseph was born on February 15, 1923 in Pittsburgh. Son of Ralph and Bessie (Denson) Weiss.
Weiss, Harry Joseph was born on February 15, 1923 in Pittsburgh. Son of Ralph and Bessie (Denson) Weiss.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1947. Master of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1949. Doctor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1951.
Instructor mathematics, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1947-1951;
assistant professor applied mathematics, Brown U., 1951-1954;
from assistant professor to professor mathematics, Iowa State University, 1954-1964;
professor engineering science and mechanics, Iowa State University, 1964-1989;
professor emeritus, Iowa State University, since 1989;
head engineering science and mechanics, Iowa State University, 1964-1986. Visiting professor Boston University, 1989-1990. Visiting scientist National Bureau Standards, 1961.
Consultant General Dynamics/Astronautics, 1962-1965. Visiting lecturer European division U. Maryland., 1990-1991.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Engineering Science, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Marion Rivkees, May 30, 1947. Children— Eric, David, Nancy.