Background
Gans, Roger Frederick was born on May 5, 1941 in New York City. Son of Frederick Charles and Priscilla Gans.
Mechanical engineering educator
Gans, Roger Frederick was born on May 5, 1941 in New York City. Son of Frederick Charles and Priscilla Gans.
Bachelor of Science in Earth Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963; Master of Science in Geology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.
Research associate in geological science, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1969-1971; instructor in applied mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1971-1973; research associate in aerospace/astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1973-1974; assistant professor to professor mechanic engineering, U. Rochester, New York, since 1974; department chairman, U. Rochester, New York, 1984-1992.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, Sigma Xi.
Married Janet Hana Slavens, August 25, 1971.