Background
Zamrik, Sam Y. was born on December 11, 1932 in Syria. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Yusuf and Jamila (Nadar) Zamrik.
mechanics engineering educator
Zamrik, Sam Y. was born on December 11, 1932 in Syria. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Yusuf and Jamila (Nadar) Zamrik.
Bachelor in Mathematics, University Texas, 1956. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Texas, 1957. Master of Science Engineering Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1965.
Designer Pioneer Engineering and Service Company, Chicago, 1955-1956. Design engineer Texas Pipeline Company, Houston, 1957-1958, National Petroleum Company, Houston, 1958-1960. Instructor Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1962-1965, assistant professor, 1965-1968, associate professor, 1968-1976, professor, 1976-1998, professor emeritus, since 1998.
Consultant failure analysis, since 1965.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman design and analysis committee PVP division 1980-1986, chairman professional development committee PVP division 1986-1990, chairman PVP division 1991-1992, Board Governors Certified of Recognition 1981, 82, 87, 89, R.J. McGrattan Literature award 1990, Pressure Vessel and Piping medal 1996, member advisory boards pressure technical/codes and standards, materials and sturctures, professional development, vice president materials and structures group since 1998). Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Metals (editor Journal Pressure Vessel Technology), Welding Research Council, Pressure Vessels Research Council (director elevated temperature effect on cyclic creep-fatigue of components committee), Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Myrna Ragsdale, December 17, 1954. Children: Jamila, Sammy, Tina Lee, Rodney Alan.