Background
Adler, William Fred was born on August 19, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred William and Margaret Ann (Haak) Adler.
Adler, William Fred was born on August 19, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred William and Margaret Ann (Haak) Adler.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1958; Master of Science in Mechanics, Illinois Institute Technology, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, 1965.
Senior engineer, Martin-Marietta, Denver, 1961-1962; senior research scientist, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1965-1971; principal scientist, Bell Aerospace/Textron, Buffalo, 1971-1976; director materials science, Effects Technology Inc., Santa Barbara, California, 1976-1983; manager materials science operations, General Research Corporation, Santa Barbara, since 1983. Chairman of Commission on conservation of materials through the reduction of erosion in energy systems National Materials Advisory Board, NAS, Washington, 1976-1977. International advisor 5th, 6th and 7th International Confs. on Erosion byLiquid and Solid Impact, 1978-1979, 82-83, 86-87.
Member American Ceramic Society, American Society for Testing and Materials.
Married Dorothy Joanne Weinmann, June 8, 1958. 1 child, Elizabeth.