Background
Schwartz, Shirley E. was born on August 26, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Emil Victor and Jessie Grace (Galbraith) Eckwall.
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Shirley E. Schwartz
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Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1957; Bachelor of Science, Detroit Institute Technology, 1978; Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1970.
Career
Assistant professor, Detroit Institute Technology, 1973-1978; head division mathematics science, Detroit Institute Technology, 1976-1978; member research staff, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Wyandotte (Michigan) Corporation, 1978-1981; head section functional fluids, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Wyandotte (Michigan) Corporation, 1981; senior staff research scientist, General Motors, Warren, Michigan, since 1981.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (treasurer Detroit sect.1981, vice chairman 1982, chairman 1982-1983, chairman wear technical committee 1987-1988,board directors 1985-1991, associate editor 1989-1990, contributing editor since 1989, Wilbur Deutsch award 1987, P.M. Ku award 1994), Society Automotive Engineers (Excellence in Oral Presentation award 1986, 91, 94, Arch T. Colwell Merit award 1991, Lloyd L. Withrow Distinguished speaker award 1995). Member Am.Chem. Society, Society In Vitro Biology, Michigan Women's Hall of Fame (lifetime achievement award 1996), Mensa, Classic Guitar Society Michigan, United States Power Squadrons, Detroit Navigators, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Ronald Elmer Schwartz, August 25, 1957. Children: Steven Dennis, Bradley Allen, George Byron.
