Raymond Cohen

Background

Cohen, Raymond was born on November 30, 1923 in St. Louis. Son of Benjamin and Leah (Lewis) Cohen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1947; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1955.

Career

Instructor mechanic engineering, Purdue University, 1948-1955; assistant professor, Purdue University, 1955-1958; associate professor, Purdue University, 1958-1960; professor, Purdue University, since 1960; assistant director Ray W. Herrick laboratories, Purdue University, 1970-1971; director, Purdue University, 1971-1993; acting head School Mech. Engineering, Purdue University, 1988-1989; Herrick professor engineering, Purdue University, since 1994. Consultant to industry.

Achievements

• Raymond Cohen has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as sergeant infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Heating. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Society Experimental Mechanics, International Institute Refrigeration (chairman United States national committee 1992-1995, United States delegate 1992-1999, Merit medal 2003), Acoustical Society of America, Institute Noise Control Engineering (president 1990), Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Katherine Elise Silverman, February 1, 1948 (deceased May 1985). Children: Richard Samuel, Deborah Elise, Barbara Beth. Married Lila Lakin Cagen, November 30, 1986.

Father:

Benjamin Cohen

Mother:

Leah (Lewis) Cohen

Spouse:

Katherine Elise Silverman

Spouse:

Lila Lakin Cagen

child:

Barbara Beth Cohen

child:

Deborah Elise Cohen

child:

Richard Samuel Cohen