Background
Berman, Irwin was born on October 16, 1925 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Morris and Fannie (Rosen) Berman.
machinery manufacturing company executive
Berman, Irwin was born on October 16, 1925 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Morris and Fannie (Rosen) Berman.
Bachelor of Science, College City New York, 1948. Master of Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1959.
Head analysis section Wright Aeronautical division Curtis-Wright Corporation, Woodridge, New Jersey, 1948-1954. Research associate Polytechnic Institute New York, 1954-1956. Head solid mechanics department Foster Wheeler Corporation, Livingston, New Jersey, 1956-1976, technical director, 1976-1978, chairman technical directorate, since 1978.
Adjunct professor mechanical engineering New York University, 1960-1971. Chairman 8th International Conference High Energy Rate Fabrication, 1984.
Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president, chairman policy board communications 1977-1981, senior vice president, chairman council engineering 1981-1985, board governors 1985-1987, Centennial medallion 1980, Pressure Vessels and Piping medal 1982). Member Society Experimental Stress Analysis, Montclair Society Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Children: Kenneth Howard, Benjamin Seth.