Background
Gratch, Serge was born on May 2, 1921 in Monte San Pietro, Italy. Son of Isaak F. and Tatiana (Dermaner) Gratch.
Mechanical engineering educator
Gratch, Serge was born on May 2, 1921 in Monte San Pietro, Italy. Son of Isaak F. and Tatiana (Dermaner) Gratch.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1943; Master of Science, Master of Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1950.
Instructor,, University of Pennsylvania, 1943-1945;
assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1945-1950;
associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1950-1951;
research scientist, Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1951-1959;
associate professor mechanic engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959-1961;
supervisor processes and devices, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1961-1962;
manager chemical processes and devices, Ford Motor Company, 1963-1969;
assistant director engineering science, Ford Motor Company, 1969-1972;
director chemical science laboratory, Ford Motor Company, 1972-1985;
director vehicles and component research laboratory, Ford Motor Company, 1985-1986;
professor mechanic engineering, GMI Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1986-1996. Member of advisory board College Engineering U. Iowa, 1969-1973, College Engineering U. Detroit, 1971-1988. Advisory board department mechanic engineering University of Pennsylvania, 1973-1988.
Chairman air pollution research advising committee Coord. Research Council, 1983-1985. Member National Alcohol Fuels Commission, 1979-1981.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary, past vice president research, past president, John Fritz medal 1992, Internal Combustion Engine award 1999), National Academy of Engineering, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Engineering Education, American Chemical Society, Engineering Society Detroit (past president), Society Automotive Engineers (chairman lubricant review board 1982-1983), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
Married Rosemary Delay, June 30, 1951. Children: Susan, Mary, Lucia, Karen, Elizabeth, Ann, Barbara, Amy, Ellen, Thomas Charles.