Kenneth Gruber Kreider

Background

Kreider, Kenneth Gruber was born on May 21, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Kenneth Logan and Christine (Gruber) Kreider.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959; Master of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961; Doctor of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963.

Career

Senior scientist, research supervisor, United Aircraft Research Laboratory, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1965-1973; manager composite materials Research and Development, United Aircraft Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1969-1973; scientist, group leader, National Institute Studies and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., since 1973; program manager-energy conservation, NBS, Gaithersburg, 1975-1978; division chief chemical process, NBS, Gaithersburg, 1978-1983; senior scientist, NBS/National Institute Studies and Technology.

Achievements

• Kenneth Gruber Kreider has been listed as a notable Scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member technical committee 9), National Institute of Studies and Technology Sigma Xi(president 1991-1992), Materials Research Society.

Interests

• Avocations: music playing clarinet.

Connections

Married Carole B. Compton, December 2, 1963. Children: Cynthia L., Kenneth B., Christopher L.

Father:

Kenneth Logan Kreider

Mother:

Christine (Gruber) Kreider

Spouse:

Carole B. Compton

child:

Cynthia L. Kreider

child:

Christopher L. Kreider

child:

Kenneth B. Kreider