Background
Kramer, Irvin Raymond was born on September 18, 1912 in Baltimore.
Kramer, Irvin Raymond was born on September 18, 1912 in Baltimore.
Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1935. Master of Science, John Hopkins University, 1947. Doctor England, Johns Hopkins University, 1951.
Head special alloy branch Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1938-1946, head Materials Office of Naval Research, 1946-1951. Assistant to president Horizons Titanium, Princeton, New Jersey, 1951-1954. Vice president Mercast Corporation, New York City, 1954-1956.
Manager independent research and development Martin Marietta Corporation, Denver, 1956-1974. Science-technical advisor United States Navy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1974-1981. Research professor metallurgy University Maryland, since 1981.
Member National Science Foundation United States of America-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Commission on Exchange Technology Information.
Fellow American Society Metals (Burgess Memorial lecturer 1978, Burgess Memorial award 1980). Member American Institute of Mining, Maryland Society Metals (president 1951-1952), Metallurgical Society (Legion of Honor award 1990), Severn Technology Society (president 1976-1977), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Gertrude Kaplan, October 27, 1935. 1 child, Marica.