Background
Herman, Herbert was born on June 15, 1934 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Frances (Friedman) Herman.
Herman, Herbert was born on June 15, 1934 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Frances (Friedman) Herman.
Bachelor of Science, DePaul University, 1956; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1961.
Fulbright scholar, U. Paris, 1961-1962;
Fulbright scholar, Argonne National Laboratory, 1962-1963;
assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1963-1968;
Ford Foundation professor in industry, University of Pennsylvania, 1967-1968;
professor department materials science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1968;
chairman, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1974-1980;
leading professor, since 1993;
director, National Science Foundation Materials Research Science & Engineering Center/Center Thermal Spray, since 1996. Liaison scientist United States Office Naval Research, London, 1975-1976. Member and chairman National Research Council panels, 1978-1981.
Industrial consultant.
Fellow American Ceramic Society, American Society Metals. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Society for Microbiology (chairman thermal spray division 1986-1989), Academy Ceramics, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara R. Budin, July 1, 1963. 1 child, Daniel.