Maria Castellani

Background

Castellani, Maria was born on July 29, 1898 in Milan, Italy. Daughter of Paolo and Eloisa (Namias) Castellani. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1953.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Rome (Italy), 1919. Fellow, Bryn Mawr College, 1924.

Career

Actuary, National Social Security Fund, Italy, 1921-1930; actuary, International Labor Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 1931-1932; chief actuary, International Labor Organization, 1933-1946; private docent, U. Geneva, 1932; lecturer mathematics, U. Geneva, 1932-1940; private docent, U. Rome, 1940; lecturer mathematics, U. Rome, 1940-1946; instructor, United States Army Air Force, Rome, 1945; Lena Haag professor mathematics, U. Kansas City, 1946-1959; department chairman, U. Kansas City, 1950-1959; professor math, Fairleigh Dickinson U., from 1959; department chairman, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1959-1963. Vice president International Federation Business and Professional Women, 1932-1946, president, 1930-1940.

Achievements

• Maria Castellani has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, American Mathematics Association, Institute Mathematics Statistics, Institute Italiano degli Attuari. F C.

Connections

Father:

Paolo Castellani

Mother:

Eloisa (Namias) Castellani