Background
Pister, Karl Stark was born on June 27, 1925 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Edwin LeRoy and Mary Kimball (Smith) Pister.
Pister, Karl Stark was born on June 27, 1925 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Edwin LeRoy and Mary Kimball (Smith) Pister.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University California, Berkeley, 1945. Master of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1952.
Doctor of Public Policy (honorary), University Florida, 2004. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Colorado, 2005.
Instructor theoretical and applied mechanics, University of Illinois, 1949-1952;
member of faculty, University of California, Berkeley, 1952-1991;
professor engineering science, University of California, Berkeley, 1962-1996;
Roy W. Carlson professor engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1985-1990;
dean College Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1980-1990;
emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, 1996^.
chancellor, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991-1996;
now president, chancellor emeritus, University of California, Santa Cruz
Roy W. Carlson professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley
senior associate to president, University of California, Oakland, since 1997. Richard Merton guest professor of University Stuttgart, West Germany, 1978. Consultant to government and industry.
Board directors Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Trustee Monterey Institute International Studies, American University of Armenia. Chairman of the Board California.Coun.
Science and Technology.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Mechanics, American Academy Arts and Sciences, California Academy Sciences (honorary). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Society Engineering Science.
Married Rita Olsen, November 18, 1950. Children: Francis, Therese, Anita, Jacinta, Claire, Kristofer.