Background
Berman, Neil Sheldon was born on September 21, 1933 in Milwaukee. Son of Henry and Ella Berman.
chemical engineering professor
Berman, Neil Sheldon was born on September 21, 1933 in Milwaukee. Son of Henry and Ella Berman.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1955; Master of Science, Master of Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1962.
Engineer Standard Oil Corporation California, Los Angeles, 1955-1962. Research engineer E.I. DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1962-1964. From assistant professor to professor chemical engineering Arizona State University, 1964-2000, professor emeritus, since 2000, Graduate College Distinguished Research professor, 1984-1985.
Retired, 2000
Consultant air pollution, fluid dynamics. Member Phoenix Air Quality Maintenance Area Task Force, 1976-1977.
Served to captain Mediterranean Shipping Company United States Army Reserve, 1956-1958. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman Arizona section 1978-1979), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences (correspondent secretary 1981-1988, president-elect 1988-1989, president 1989-1990). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Arizona Council Engineering and Science Associations (chairman 1980-1981), Society Rheology, American Society Engineering Education, American Academy Mechanics, National Association State Academies Science (member-at-large board directors), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Sarah Ayres, June 3, 1962. Children— Jenny, Daniel.