Thelma Austern Estrin

Background

Estrin, Thelma Austern was born on February 21, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of I. Billy and Mary (Ginsburg) Austern.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1947; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1951; Doctor of Science. (honorary), University Wisconsin, 1990.

Career

Research engineer, University of California at Los Angeles Brain Research Institute, 1960-1970; director data processing, University of California at Los Angeles Brain Research Institute, 1970-1980; professor computer science, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1980; director division electronics, computer and systems engineering, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1982-1984; director extension department engineering and science, assistant dean, School Engineering and Applied Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984-1989. Trustee Aerospace Corporation, 1979-1982. Member biomedical technical resources committee National Institutes of Health, 1981-1986.

Member United States Army Science Board, 1982-1984. Member energy engineering board National Research Council, 1985-1988.

Membership

Member Los Angeles Women in Business. Fellow Society Women Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science (fellow, chair engineering section 1989), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (fellow, board directors 1979-1980, executive vice president 1982, recipient Centennialmedal 1984, president Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 1977, Haraden Pratt Svc. award 1991).

Connections

Married Gerald Estrin, December 21, 1941. Children: Margo, Judith, Deborah.

Father:

I. Billy Austern

Mother:

Mary (Ginsburg) Austern

Spouse:

Gerald Estrin

child:

Judith Estrin

child:

Margo Estrin

child:

Deborah Estrin