Simnad, Massoud T.

Massoud T. Simnad (1921-2002), was an engineer in nuclear energy and UCSD adjunct professor of materials science and engineering. He studied mining engineering at London University's Imperial College of Science and Technology and earned his B.S. and Ph.D. from Cambridge University specializing in materials science. From 1949, Simnad lived in the U.S. and served as an educator, technical adviser, and consultant to various academic institutions and scientific corporations. For over thirty years, he worked as senior technical advisor on materials and fuels for nuclear energy and fusion research programs at General Atomics. During his career, Simnad wrote three books, published more than 135 scientific articles, and was issued more than 15 patents, including two involving nuclear fuel. He was an authority on the application of materials in the aerospace industry. In 1995, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

From the description of Massoud T. Simnad papers, 1960-2002. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 50753347

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