Background
Fischer, Irene Kaminka was born on July 27, 1907 in Vienna, Austria. Daughter of Armand and Clara (Loewy) Kaminka. came to the United States, 1941.
geodesist mathematician researcher
Fischer, Irene Kaminka was born on July 27, 1907 in Vienna, Austria. Daughter of Armand and Clara (Loewy) Kaminka. came to the United States, 1941.
Master of Arts, University Vienna/Vienna Institute of Technology, 1931. Postgraduate, University Virginia. Postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1957.
Doctor in Engineering, University Karlsruhe/Technology Institute, Karlsruhe, Federal Republic Germany, 1975.
Teacher secondary schools, Vienna, 1931-1938; teacher secondary schools and colleges, Washington, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Massachusetts, 1941-1945; researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1942-1944; research geodesist, Army Map Svc., Defense Mapping Agency, Washington, 1952-1977.
Fellow American Geophysical Union, International Association Geodesy (secretary section V 1963-1971, chairman study groups 1963-1975). Member National Academy Engineering.
Married Eric Fischer, December 21, 1930 (deceased 1985). Children: Gay A., Michael Michael Jackson.