Background
Krieger, Irvin Mitchell was born on May 14, 1923 in Cleveland. Son of William I. and Rose (Brodsky) Krieger.
Krieger, Irvin Mitchell was born on May 14, 1923 in Cleveland. Son of William I. and Rose (Brodsky) Krieger.
Bachelor of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1944. Master of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell, 1951.
Research assistant, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1946-1947;
teaching fellow, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1947-1949;
instructor, Case Western Reserve U., 1949-1951;
assistant professor, Case Western Reserve U., 1951-1955;
associate professor, Case Western Reserve U., 1955-1968;
professor, Case Western Reserve U., 1968-1988;
professor emeritus, Case Western Reserve U., since 1988;
director, Center for Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings, 1983-1988. Visiting professor U. Bristol, 1977-1978. Consultant for chemical firms.
Professor invité Ecole National Supérieure de Chimie de Mulhouse, 1987, Louis PasteurU., Strasbourg, France, 1989.
Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association of University Professors, Society Rheology (president 1977-1979, Bingham medalist 1989).
Married Theresa Melamed, June 9, 1965(deceased August 1, 2008). 1 daughter, Laura.