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Cur ricul a Vitae of Committee Member s
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HOMER W. CARHART received B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry at
Dakota Wesleyan University, University of South Dakota, and the University
of Maryland, re spectively . After teaching chemistry at Gallaudet College,
he joined the Naval Research Laboratory where he is, ate present, head of the
Chemica 1 Dynamic s Branch.
FREDERICK R. EIRICH was educated at the University of Vienna receiving M.A.,
D. Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in physical chemistry . During his academic career
he was employed at the University of Vienna, Cambridge University, the
University of Melbourne, Bristol University, and the Polytechnic Institute
of New York. He is presently distinguished professor of polymer chemistry
at the latter institution.
LELAND J. HALL obtained a B.S. in electrical engineering at Illinois
test' Cute or ~ecnno ~ ogy . He was chairman of the National Fire Protection
Association' s (NFPA) Code Making Panel 14-Electrical Code and a member of
other NFPA panel s. Before retiring he was manager of the Engineering
Department of Mill Mutual Fire Protection Bureau.
ERNEST G. MAGISON received a B. S . in electrical engineering at Tufts
University. He has been active in standards writing activities of the
Instrument Society of America, National Fire Protection Association,
International Electrotechnical Commission, particularly those relevant to
preventing ignition by electrical equipment. Mr. Magison is a senior
engineering fellow and manager, Regulatory Af fairs, Honeywell Process
Control Division and an adjunct professor at Drexel University.
J. ARTHUR NICHOLLS graduated from Wayne State University with a B.S. and
f ram the University of Michigan with an M. S . and Ph.D . in aeronautical
engineering. He is a professor of aerospace engineering at the University
of Michigan with research activities in gas dynamics, heterogeneous and
homogeneous combustion, and engine generated pollutants.
PEPER J. SCHRAM has a B. S . in electrical engineering f rom the University of
Wisconsin. He has served on National Fire Protection Association and
Instn~rnent Society of America panel s . His industrial employment comprise s
over 20 years of experience at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and his
present position as chief electrical engineer at the National Fire
Protection As sociation.
ROGER A . STREHLOW received a B . S . degree and a Ph. D . in chemistry f rom the
University of Wi sconsin. He was employed at Aberdeen Proving Ground before
becoming a professor of aeronautical and astronautical engineering at the
University of Illinoi s. His research interests are in reactive gas dynamics
and combustion. Dr. Strehl ow i s the chairman of the National Research
Council's Panel on Causes and Prevention of Grain Elevator Explosions.
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