Irving Solomon Goldstein

Background

Goldstein, Irving Solomon was born on August 20, 1921 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Jacob and Jennie (Rathsprecher) Goldstein.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1941. Master of Science in Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Harvard University, 1948.

Career

Teaching assistant Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1941-1942. Teaching fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1946-1948. Research chemist North America Rayon Corporation, Elizabethton, Tennessee, 1948-1951.

Manager wood chemistry research Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1951-1963. Senior research scientist Nalco Chemical Company, Chicago, 1963-1966. Manager paper research Continental Can Company, 1966-1968.

Professor forest science Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1968-1971. Professor, head wood and paper science department North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1971-1978, professor wood chemistry, 1978-1992. Professor emeritus, since 1992.

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, ATO, PTO.

Achievements

• Irving Solomon Goldstein has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry professor, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Wood Structure and Composition (International Fiber Science and Technology)

    (Addressed to the general professional chemist at a level ...)

  • Wood Technology: Chemical Aspects (Acs Symposium Series ; Number 43))

    (Book by Goldstein, Irving S.)

  • Organic Chemicals From Biomass

    (Book by Goldstein, Irving S.)

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, ATO, PTO. Fellow International Academy Wood Science. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (chairman cellulose division 1982), Technology Association Pulp and Paper Industry, Forest Products Research Society, Society Wood Science and Technology.

Connections

Married Helen Haft, December 16, 1945. Children: Ardath Ann, Darra Jane, Jared.

Father:

Jacob Goldstein

Mother:

Jennie (Rathsprecher) Goldstein

Spouse:

Helen Haft

child:

Jared Goldstein

child:

Ardath Ann Goldstein

child:

Darra Jane Goldstein