Background
Glaser, Peter Edward was born on September 5, 1923 in Zatec, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Hugo and Helen (Weiss) Glaser. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized July, 1954.
educator consultant mechanical engineer
Glaser, Peter Edward was born on September 5, 1923 in Zatec, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Hugo and Helen (Weiss) Glaser. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized July, 1954.
Diploma, Leeds College of Technology, England, 1943. 1st state exam, Czech Tech University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1948. Master of Science, Columbia University, New York City, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1955.
Head design department, Werner Management Company. New York City, 1948-1953;
professional staff, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1955-1964;
section manager, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973-1984;
vice president, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973-1994;
consultant, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1994. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1963-1967, member of advisory county, 1986.
Member case study task force Lunar Energy Enterpise, 1988-1989. Management advisory board Center for Space Power, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. System, 1990-1994. Senior advisory board member Space Studies Institute, since 1990.
Member board assessment The National Institute of Standards and Technology program National Research Council, 1993-1996. Consultant National Research Council, Washington, 1960-1962, panel member, since 1994, Heritage Foundation, Washington, 1982-1983. Advisory panelist Office Technology Assessment, Washington,1980-1981.
Member Awards Advisory Council of Space Foundation, 1988-1996.
(Book by Glaser, Peter E.)
Member board overseers Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston, 1984-1988. Voting member engineering council Columbia University, New York City, 1984. Advisor Space Solar Power Research Society, Japan, since 1998.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Astronomical Federation (chairman space power committee 1984-1989), International Academy Astronautics, International Solar Energy Society (president 1967-1972), American Astronomical Society (board directors 1977-1984), Sunsat Energy Council (president 1978-1994, chairman 1994—2000), National Space Society (board advisors 1990-1994, director 1994-1997, board governors since 1997), United Societies in Space (regent since 1997), American Society for Macro-Engineering.
Married Eva F. Graf, October 16, 1955. Children: David, Steven, Susan.