Background
Gran, Richard Joseph was born on April 16, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Otto George and Rose (Roettinger) Gran.
consultant electrical engineer
Gran, Richard Joseph was born on April 16, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Otto George and Rose (Roettinger) Gran.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1962; Master of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1969.
Design engineer, Grumman Lunar Module Program, New York City, 1962-1968;
research science, Grumman Research Department, Bethpage, New York, 1968-1972;
laboratory head, Grumman Research Department, Bethpage, New York, 1972-1980;
senior lab head, Grumman Research Department, Bethpage, New York, 1980-1986;
director, advanced concepts, Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, since 1986. President Mathematics Analysis Company-Cons., Farmingdale, New York, since 1985. Member MaglevTech. Advisory Committee, 1990.
Vice president, chief technical officer Maglev United States of America, Washington. Testified at numerous House and Senate hearings on Maglev.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (editor 1978-1979), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Judy Ann Eggers. 1 child, Kathleen.