Jerald Laverne Ericksen

Background

Ericksen, Jerald Laverne was born on December 20, 1924 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Adolph and Ethel Rebecca (Correy) Ericksen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1947. Master of Arts, Oregon State College, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1951.

Doctor of Science (honorary), National University Ireland, 1984. Doctor of Science (honorary), Heriot-Watt University, 1988.

Career

Mathematician, solid state physicist, United States Naval Research Laboratory, 1951-1957; faculty, Johns Hopkins University, 1957-1983; professor theoretical mechanics, Johns Hopkins University, 1960-1983; professor mechanics and mathematics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1983-1990; consultant, Florence, Oregon, since 1990.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member International Liquid Crystal Society (honorary), National Academy of Engineering, Society Rheology (Panetti-Ferrari prize and Gold medal 2003), Society Natural Philosophy, Society Interaction Mechanics and Mathematics, Society Engineering Science, Royal Irish Academy (honorary).

Connections

Married Marion Ella Pook, February 24, 1946. Children: Lynn Christine, Randolph Peder.

Father:

Adolph Ericksen

Mother:

Ethel Rebecca (Correy) Ericksen

Spouse:

Marion Ella Pook

child:

Lynn Christine Ericksen

child:

Randolph Peder Ericksen