Robert Alan Frosch

Background

Frosch, Robert Alan was born on May 22, 1928 in New York City. Son of Herman Louis and Rose (Bernfeld) Frosch.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1947; A.M., Columbia University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1952; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Miami, 1982; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Michigan Technological U., 1983.

Career

Scientist, Hudson laboratories Columbia University, 1951-1953; assistant director theoretical division, Hudson laboratories Columbia University, 1953-1954; associate director, Hudson laboratories Columbia University, 1954-1956; director, Hudson laboratories Columbia University, 1956-1963; director nuclear test detection, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Office Secretary Defense, 1963-1965; deputy director, Advanced Research Projects Agency, 1965-1966; assistant secretary navy for research and development, Washington, 1966-1973; assistant executive director, United Nations Environment Programme, 1973-1975; associate director for applied oceanography, Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institution, 1975-1977; administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1977-1981; president, American Association Engineering Socs., New York City, 1981-1982; vice president in charge Research laboratories, General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan, 1982-1993; senior research fellow, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School Government, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1993. Chairman United States delegate to Intergovtl. Oceanographic Commission meetings United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1967, 70.

Achievements

• Robert Alan Frosch has been listed as a noteworthy automobile manufacturing executive, physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Academy of Engineering (senior ), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronautical Society (John F. Kennedy Astronautics award 1981), Acoustical Society of America. Member: Royal Academy Engineering (United Kingdom, foreign), Engineering Society Detroit, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Physical Society, Marine Technology Society, Society Exploration Geophysicists (special commendation 1981), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Seismological Society of America, American Geophysical Union.

Interests

• Theoretical physics, underwater sound, oceanography, ocean engineering, system engineering, research & developement management. Stone sculpture.

Connections

Married Jessica Rachael Denerstein, December 22, 1957. 1 child Margery Ellen;1 child Elizabeth Annual.

Father:

Herman Louis Frosch

Mother:

Rose (Bernfeld) Frosch

Spouse:

Jessica Rachael Denerstein

child:

Margery Ellen Frosch

child:

Elizabeth Ann Frosch