Background
Markovitz, Hershel was born on October 11, 1921 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Arrived in Israel, 1987. Son of Morris and Regina (Spiegel) Markovitz.
Markovitz, Hershel was born on October 11, 1921 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Arrived in Israel, 1987. Son of Morris and Regina (Spiegel) Markovitz.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Pittsburgh, 1942. AM, Columbia University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1949.
Mathematician, Kellex Corporation, New York City, 1943-1945; fellow, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1949-1951; senior fellow, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1951-1969; professor of chemistry and polymer science, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1967-1986; professor emeritus, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1986; Talmud scholar, Jerusalem Institute of Jewish Law, since 1988. Member United States National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 1976-1984. Governing board American Institute Physics, 1970-1972.
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Member national board Committee of Concerned Scientists, New York City, 1978-1984. Board directors United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, 1973-1976. Gabbai Young Peoples Synagogue, Pittsburgh, 1983-1985.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member Society Rheology (president 1969-1971, Bingham medal 1967), American Chemical Society, Society for Natural Philosophy (treasurer 1965-1966).
Married Marion Florence Lamson, August 7, 1949. Children: Naomi, Joshua, Sarah.