Background
Segel, Leonard was born on April 16, 1922 in Cincinnati. Son of Max and Ida Lillian (Rosenthal) Segel.
Segel, Leonard was born on April 16, 1922 in Cincinnati. Son of Max and Ida Lillian (Rosenthal) Segel.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1947. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1953.
Research engineer, section head Flight Research Department, Cornell Aero. Laboratory, Buffalo, 1947-1960;
assistant head Vehicle Dynamics Department, Cornell Aero. Laboratory, Buffalo, 1960-1963;
staff scientist Applied Mechanics Department, Cornell Aero.
Laboratory, Buffalo, 1963-1966;
lecturer Mech. Engineering Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1967-1969;
head Engineering Research Division Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1967-1987;
associate professor, professor Mech. Engineering Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1987;
professor emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1987.
Consultant Cornell Aero. Laboratory, Buffalo, 1967-1969.
Trustee Jewish Community Association, Washtenaw County, Michigan, 1981-1984, 87-90. President Friends of Darlington House, Washtenaw County, since 1991. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institution Mechanical Engineers (Crampton-Lanchester medal 1958). Member American Society for Testing and Materials, International Society Terrain Vehicle Systems (founding member), International Association Vehicle System Dynamics (president since 1987), National Academy of Sciences (member committee 1987-1990), Human Factors Society, Society Automotive Engineers (vice chairman vehicle dynamics committee 1980-1986), Japan Society Automotive Engineers (Science Contribution prize 1990).
Married Sylvia Albert, November 23, 1944. Children: Judith Carol, Marilyn Ruth, Lawrence David.