Arnold Reisman

Born in Lodz, Poland, Arnold Reisman spent six years of his childhood, 1939-1945 trying to survive in war torn Europe. Welcome Tomorrow written in 1982 chronicles that time in his life. received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in engineering from UCLA. He is a registered Professional Engineer in California, Wisconsin, and Ohio, and has published over 300 papers in refereed journals, along with 20 books. After 27 years as Professor of Operations Research at CWRU, Reisman retired in 1994. Among his current research interests is the history of German-speaking exiled professors starting in 1933 and their impact on science in general and Turkish universities in particular. Reisman is still actively pursuing his lifelong interest in sculpting. He is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, American Men and Women of Science, and Two Thousand Notable Americans, and he is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His most recently published books are: TURKEY'S MODERNIZATION: Refugees from Nazism and Atatürk's Vision; Classical European music and opera: The case of Post-Ottoman Turkey, and Arts in Turkey: How ancient became contemporary; Refugees and reform: Turkey's republican journey; The transformation of Istanbul: Art galleries reviving decaying spaces; and An Ambassador and a Mensch: The Story of a Turkish Diplomat in Vichy France.