Background
Gorland, Sol H. was born on September 14, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Dave B. and Charlotte F. Gorland.
Gorland, Sol H. was born on September 14, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Dave B. and Charlotte F. Gorland.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cooper Union College, 1962. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Toledo, 1970.
Aerospace engineer Glenn Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1962-1975, program manager Office Energy Programs Washington, 1975-1976, head power systems section Glenn Research Center Cleveland, 1977-1980, manager systems analysis office, 1981-1984, chief launch vehicle propulsion branch, 1984-1996, chief combustion branch, 1996-1998. Consultant Ohio Aerospace Institute, 1999—2000, N&R Engineering, since 2007. Member geothermal energy advisory panel National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975-1978.
Member review board elders campus Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1998-1999. Mediator Municipal Court,, Berea, Ohio, 1998-1999. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow, associate editor Journal of Energy 1980-1984, member space propulsion technical committee 1990-1998), Society Automotive Engineers (engine condition monitoring committee 1994-2000).
Married Harriet J. Gorland, July 21, 1966. Children Rachelle, Robyn Mitchell.