Background
Cooper, Ralph Sherman was born on June 25, 1931 in Newark. Son of Morris David and Fay Bella (Gottfried) Cooper.
Cooper, Ralph Sherman was born on June 25, 1931 in Newark. Son of Morris David and Fay Bella (Gottfried) Cooper.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Cooper Union University, 1953. Master of Science in Physics, University Illinois, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Illinois, 1957.
Chief scientist Douglas Laboratories, Richland, Washington, 1965-1969. Associate division leader Los Alamos (New Mexico) Science Laboratory, 1957-1965, 69-75. Deputy director research and development Physics International, San Leandro, California, 1975-1982.
Director systems INESCO, Inc., San Diego, 1982-1984. President Apogee Research Corporation, 1984-1987. Long Beach, since 1987.
Associate dean research College of Engineering California State University, 1987-1994. Vice president Creative Enterprises, California, since 1987. President Apogee Research Corporation, since 1985, Class, Inc., since 1993.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society Engineering Education, National Science Teachers Association, American Physical Society, American Nuclear Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Sandra Lenore Kleeman, January 30, 1956. Children: Laurie Mara, Brett Edward.