Background
Kassner, Michael Ernest was born on November 22, 1950 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Ernest and Clara (Christa) Kassner. (parents American citizens).
materials science educator researcher
Kassner, Michael Ernest was born on November 22, 1950 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Ernest and Clara (Christa) Kassner. (parents American citizens).
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1972; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1981.
Metallurgist, Sargent and Lundy Engineers, Chicago, 1977;
metallurgist, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1981-1990;
head physical metallurgy and joining section, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1988-1990;
lecturer, San Francisco State University, 1983;
professor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1984-1986;
professor, director graduate program in materials science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1990;
Chevron endowed professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1996;
Northwest Aluminuim professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1997. Temporary assignment as project manager Office Basic Energy Sciences, unites states department Energy, 1991-1996. Visiting scholar department physics U. Groningen, Netherlands, 1985-1987.
Visiting scholar department materials, science and engineering Stanford University, 1981-1983. Visiting professor University of California, San Diego, since 1997.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1972-1976. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1976-1981. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Metals, The Metallurgical Society, Materials Research Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Marcia J. Wright, August 19, 1972 (divorced December 1976).
