Background
Mawardi, Osman Kamel was born on December 12, 1917 in Cairo. Arrived in the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1952. Son of Kamel Ibrahim and Marie (Wiennig) Mawardi.
Mawardi, Osman Kamel was born on December 12, 1917 in Cairo. Arrived in the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1952. Son of Kamel Ibrahim and Marie (Wiennig) Mawardi.
Bachelor of Science, Cairo University, 1940. Master of Science, Cairo University, 1945. A.M., Harvard University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1948.
Lecturer physics Cairo University, 1940-1945. Assistant professor Mass Institute of Technology, 1951-1956, associate professor, 1956-1960. Professor engineering, director plasma research program Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, 1960-1988.
Director Energy Research Office, Case Western Reserve University, 1977-1982. Retired, 1988
President Collaborative Planners, Inc. Member Institute Advanced Study, 1969-1970.
Also consultant.
Trustee Print Club Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Art. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Acoustical Society American, American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Edison lectr.1968-1969, Centennial award 1984, Cleveland section Engineer of Year 1994). Member of New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Betty Louise Hosmer, November 23, 1950.