Background
Gross, Joseph Francis was born on August 22, 1932 in Plauen, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Joseph and Helen (Doelling) Gross.
Gross, Joseph Francis was born on August 22, 1932 in Plauen, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Joseph and Helen (Doelling) Gross.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Pratt Institute, 1953. The Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1956.
Research engineer, staff member, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1958-1972; professor chemical engineering, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1972-1992; emeritus professor chemical engineering and physiology, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1992; head chemical engineering Department, University Arizona, Tucson, 1975-1981; director Arizona research laboratories microcirculation division, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1997.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Institute Medical and Biological Engineers (founding member), American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Physiological Society, Microcirculatory Society (president 1976-1977), International Institute Microcirculation (secretary, treasurer since 1983), International Society Biorheology (treasurer 1982-1986).