Background
Grossbeck, Martin Lester was born on July 5, 1944 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lester Arthur and Mary Emma (Brennan) Grossbeck.
Grossbeck, Martin Lester was born on July 5, 1944 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lester Arthur and Mary Emma (Brennan) Grossbeck.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1966; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1975.
Instructor reactor physics United States Naval Nuclear Power School, Mare Island, California, 1967—1971. Research staff member Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, Tennessee, 1975—2002. Research professor, nuclear engineering University Tennessee, since 2002.
Member In-reactor Deformation Task Group, United States Fast Breeder Reactor Program, 1976-1981, Mechanical Properties Task Group, United States Magnetic Fusion Program, 1977-1985. Chairman Committee for Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steels, International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, 1989-1993. Adjunct professor Auburn University.
Vice chair Publications Steering Committee, American Nuclear Society, since 2009. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1967-1971.
Past chairman Friends of the Library., Oak Ridge, since 1976. Board directors Southern Appalachian Science & Engineering Fair, since 2010. Fellow: American Society Metals International, American Nuclear Society (chairman materials science 1988-1989).
Member: American Vacuum Society, Sigma Xi (president, Oak Ridge chapter 2002-2004).
Married Jane Sharp Powell, March 21, 1981.