Background
Chrastil, Joseph was born on January 4, 1929 in Nachod, Czech Republic. Came to the United States 1968. Son of Joseph Chrastil and Slava Charastil-Karnik.
Chrastil, Joseph was born on January 4, 1929 in Nachod, Czech Republic. Came to the United States 1968. Son of Joseph Chrastil and Slava Charastil-Karnik.
Bachelor of Science, Real. Gymnasium, Nachod, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1952.
Research scientist Academy of Sciences, Prague, 1953-1964. Professor of physical chemistry Trutnov-Kara, Czechoslovakia, 1964-1968. Assistant professor Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1968-1978.
Research specialist General Foods Company, Tarrytown, New York, 1978-1983. Lead scientist USDA/SRRC, New Orleans, since 1983. Consultant chemical industry, Prague, 1953-1968.
Reviewer/translator in field, 1970-1992.
Member several chemical and biochemistry societies.
Married Irene Chrastil-Fafilek, August 30, 1952. Children: Nelly, Simone.