Background
Friedlander, Sheldon Kay was born on November 17, 1927 in New York City. Son of Irving and Rose (Katzewitz) Friedlander.
chemical engineering professor
Friedlander, Sheldon Kay was born on November 17, 1927 in New York City. Son of Irving and Rose (Katzewitz) Friedlander.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1949; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1954.
Assistant professor chemical engineering, Columbia University, New York City, 1954-1957; assistant professor chemical engineering, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, 1957-1959; associate professor chemical engineering, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, 1959-1962; professor chemical engineering, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, 1962-1964; professor chemical engineering, environmental health engineering, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1964-1978; professor chemical engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1978; Parsons professor, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1982; department chairman chemical engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984-1988; chairman steering committee Center for Clean Technology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1989-1992. Chairman Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Science Advisory Committee, 1978-1982.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1947. Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Colburn award 1959, Alpha Chi Sigma award 1974, Walker award 1979, Lawrence K. Cecil award in environmental chemical engineering 1995, Particle Technology Forum Lifetime Achievement award 2001), National Academy of Engineering, American Association for Aerosol Research (president 1984-1986).
Married Marjorie Ellen Robbins, April 16, 1934. Children: Eva Kay, Amelie Elise, Antonia Zoe, Josiah.