Background
Ostrach, Simon was born on December 26, 1923 in Providence. Son of Samuel and Bella (Sackman) Ostrach.
Ostrach, Simon was born on December 26, 1923 in Providence. Son of Samuel and Bella (Sackman) Ostrach.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Rhode Island, 1944. Master of Engineering, University Rhode Island, 1949. Master of Science, Brown University, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Math, Brown University, 1950. Doctor of Science (honorary) Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, 1986. Doctor of England (honorary), Florida State University, 1994.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Rhode Island, 1995. Doctor of Science (honorary), Brown University, 1997.
Aeronautical research scientist National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1944-1947. Research associate Brown University, 1947-1950. Chief fluid physics branch Lewis Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1950-1960.
Professor engineering, head division fluid, thermal and aerospace science Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1960-1970, Wilbert J. Austin Distinguished professor engineering, since 1970. Home secretary National Academy Engineering, 1992—2000. Director National Center for Microgravity Research on Fluids and Combustion, since 1997.
Distinguished visiting professor City College City University of New York, 1966-1967, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Florida State University College Engineering, 1990. Lady Davis fellow, visiting professor Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 1983-1984. Consultant to industry, since 1960.
Member research advisory committee fluid mechanics National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1963-1968, member space applications advisory committee, since 1985. Honorary professor Beijing University Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1991. Member space studies board National Research Council, 1992, board governors, since 1993.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Space Processing award 1993), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary, Heat Transfer Memorial award 1975, Freeman scholar 1982, Thurston lecturer 1987, Max Jacob memorial award 1983, Heat Transfer division 50th Anniversary award 1988), American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Academy Mechanics. Member National Academy of Engineering (chairman committee on membership 1986, chairman nominating committee 1989, chairman awards committee 1990, secretary, member space studies board 1992), Universities Space Research Association (trustee 1990), Society Natural Philosophy, Sigma Xi (national lecturer 1978-1979), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Gloria Selma Ostrov., December 31, 1944 (divorced January 1973). Children: Stefan Alan, Louis Hayman, Naomi Ruth, David Jonathan, Judith Cele. Married Margaret E. Stern, October 29, 1975.