Background
Sirovich, Lawrence was born on March 1, 1933 in New York City. Son of Herman and Lillian (Silverstein) Sirovich.
Sirovich, Lawrence was born on March 1, 1933 in New York City. Son of Herman and Lillian (Silverstein) Sirovich.
Bachelor of Arts in Math, Johns Hopkins University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Fluid Mechanics, Johns Hopkins University, 1960.
Research scientist, Courant Institute, New York University, 1958-1961;
Fulbright scholar, Université Libre, Brussels, Belgium, 1961-1962;
assistant professor applied mathematics, Brown U., Providence, 1963-1965;
associate professor, Brown U., 1965-1967;
professor, Brown U., since 1967. Professor Institute Henri Poincaré, U. Paris, 1968-1969. Adjunct Professor Rockefeller U.
Exchange professor of University Paris, 1974. Director Center for Fluid MechanicsTurbulence and Computation, 1986-1991. Visiting professor Yale University, 1990.
Cons.various laboratories and corporations.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Mathematics Society, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science.
Married Carole Ann Hochman, October 16, 1960. Children— Brenda Ellen, Matthew Ivan.