Michael Victor Frank

Background

Frank, Michael Victor was born on September 22, 1947 in New York City. Son of David and Bernice (Abrams) Frank.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969; Master of Science, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978.

Career

Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1970-1972; Engineer, Southern California Edison, Los Angeles, 1972-1974; lecturer, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1976-1977; task leader, General Atomics, San Diego, 1977-1981; senior executive engineer, NUS Grad. Medical School Corporation, San Diego, 1981-1985; with, Management Analysis Company, San Diego, 1985-1986; senior consultant, PLG, Newport Beach, California, 1986-1989; president, Safety Factor Associations, Inc., Encinitas, California, since 1989. Technical director risk and reliability studies of National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilties, space and launch vehicles, space nuclear power systems and terrestrial nuclear facilities worldwide.

Risk assessment consultant, member United States Interagy. Nuclear Safety Review Panel, National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center. Lecturer on risk assessment at National Aeronautics and Space Administration centers.

Probabilistic risk assessment consultant to the United States nuclear regulatory commission, center for nuclear waste regulatory analysis and utility company, qualified forensic consultant in product defects and hazards, fires and explosions, safety and reliability. Member technical program committee probabilistic safety assessment and management conferences.

Achievements

• Michael Victor Frank has been listed as a noteworthy Risk assessment engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society for Risk Analysis, Cons. Round Table, Forensic Cons. Association (past president), National Bureau Certified Cons.

Interests

• Avocations: family activities, running, skiing.

Connections

Married Jane Griminger, December 21, 1969. Children: Jeffrey, Heidi, Heather.

Father:

David Frank

Mother:

Bernice (Abrams) Frank

Spouse:

Jane Griminger

child:

Heather Frank

child:

Heidi Frank

child:

Jeffrey Frank