Background
Friedman, Michael Lazar was born on May 30, 1940 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Lazar S. and Leya B. (Yakrin) Friedman. came to the United States, 1991.
Friedman, Michael Lazar was born on May 30, 1940 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Lazar S. and Leya B. (Yakrin) Friedman. came to the United States, 1991.
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemical College, Moscow, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Physics and Mechanics, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1971. Doctor in Technology Science, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1981.
Mechanic engineer, Petrochem. Plant, Moscow, 1963-1966;
head polypropylene department, Petrochem. Plant, Moscow, 1967-1971;
manager polyolefine processing division, Petrochem.
Plant, Moscow, 1971-1976;
group leader, Plastics Corporation, Moscow, 1976-1979;
laboratory manager Research and Development, Plastics Corporation, Moscow, 1979-1981;
professor polymer science and technical, Academy Science, Moscow, 1981;
Research and Development manager, Plastics Corporation, Moscow, 1981-1986;
head Research and Development department, Plastmassy Corporation, Moscow, 1986-1989;
vice president Research and Development, Future Technology International, Moscow, Vienna, 1989-1991;
manager Research and Development, Norton Performance Plastics, Wayne, New Jersey, 1992-1993;
director Research and Development worldwide, Norton Performance Plastics, Wayne, New Jersey, since 1994. Author: Polypropylene, 1973, Polyolefine Processing, 1977, Advances in Polymer Science, 1990. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Society Polymer Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences.
Son of and Leya B. (Yakrin) F. Married Nataliya M. Berman, November 12, 1960. Children: Boris M., Iliya M.