Morris Solomon Ojalvo

Background

Ojalvo, Morris Solomon was born on July 6, 1923 in New York City. Son of Solomon Y. and Boulissa (Barlia) Ojalvo.

Education

BME, Cooper Union, 1944. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University Delaware, 1949. PhDME, Purdue University, 1962.

Career

Research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1946-1947; instructor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1947-1948; instructor, research assistant, U. Delaware, Newark, 1948-1950; assistant professor, then associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1950-1955; evaluator, consultant, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1990; associate professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1955-1956; instructor, research assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1956-1960; associate professor to professor, George Washington University, Washington, 1960-1965; program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1965-1990. Mechanic engineer United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Silver Spring, Maryland., summers, 1951, 52, 54, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, summer 1953, North America Aviation, Inc., Los Angeles, summer 1955, National Science Foundation, summer 1962, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., summer 1963, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Mexico City, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Maryland.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life). Member Society Automotive Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Fine Particle Society (president 1978-1979, First Hausner award, 1980), Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: metalsmithing, water aerobics.

Connections

Married Neysa Goldis, June 6, 1949. Children: Steven I., Philip K., Beth J.

Father:

Solomon Y. Ojalvo

Mother:

Boulissa (Barlia) Ojalvo

Spouse:

Neysa Goldis

child:

Philip K. Ojalvo

child:

Beth J. Ojalvo

child:

Steven I. Ojalvo