Background
Kirsch, Uri was born on December 22, 1938 in Haifa, Israel. Son of Moshe and Ester (Karabchevski) Kirsch.
Kirsch, Uri was born on December 22, 1938 in Haifa, Israel. Son of Moshe and Ester (Karabchevski) Kirsch.
Bachelor of Science, Technion, Haifa, 1964. Master of Science, Technion, Haifa, 1967. Doctor of Science, Technion, Haifa, 1970.
Fulbright research scholar University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1971. Visiting professor Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1975-1976, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1982-1983. Professor Technion, Haifa, since 1984, Sigmund Sommer chair in structural engineering, 1986, head division structures, 1986-1991, deputy to senior vice president, 1995-1996, senior vice president, 1997-1999.
Visiting professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1988-1989, University Pittsburgh, 1995. Carnegie fellow, visiting professor Hriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1989. Humboldt awardee, visiting professor Essen (Germany) University, 1995, University Pittsburgh, 1995, University Michigan, 1999-2000.
Board directors Azorim Company, Tel Aviv.
(This book was developed while teaching a graduate course ...)
Member International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (vice president 1995-1999).
Married Aira Chorin, August 16, 1962. Children: Joab, Yael.