Background
Orowan, Egon was born on August 2, 1902 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Berthold and Josephine (Sagvari) Orowan.
Orowan, Egon was born on August 2, 1902 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Berthold and Josephine (Sagvari) Orowan.
Diploma in engineering, Technology University of Berlin, 1929. Engineering Doctor, Technology University of Berlin, 1932. Master of Arts, Technology University of Berlin, 1948.
Doctor Ing. (honorary)., Technology University of Berlin, 1965.
Assistant professor, Technology U., Berlin-Charlottenburg, 1928-1933;
in charge, Krypton Gas Works, United Incandescent Lamp and Elec. Company, Hungary, 1936;
research associate physics Department, University Birmingham, England, 1937-1939;
research associate physics department, Cavendish laboratories, U. Cambridge, England, 1937-1939;
Nuffield Research fellow, Cavendish laboratories, U. Cambridge, England, 1945-1947;
reader in the physics of metals, Cavendish laboratories, U. Cambridge, England, 1947-1950;
George Westinghouse professor mechanic engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951-1968;
senior lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968-1973;
professor emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973. Visiting Institute professor Carnegie Institute Tech, 1962-1963.
Alcoa visiting professor U. Pittsburgh, 1972-1973.
Fellow Royal Society. Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences. Academy of Sciences Gôttingen.
Married Yolan Schonfeld, January 20, 1941 (deceased). 1 child, Susan Katherine.