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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
DESIGN ENGINEERING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

MEMBERS EMERITUS - February 1999

(A) Academia (G) Government (I) Industry

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Dale Calkins (A) (deceased)
Assoc. Prof. of Mech. Engr.
University of Washington
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Box 352600
Seattle, WA 98195-2600

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206-543-9443
206-685-8047
calkins@me.washington.edu
1988
DETC, Past Chairman
Senior Member
Education: BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Univ. of Detroit, 1961. MS, Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State Univ., 1969. D.Eng., Naval Architecture, Univ. of California, Berkeley, 1976.
Background: Professor Calkins' professional engineering career includes industrial, govern-mental, academic, and consulting experience in design engineering. His technical specialties include Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE), Computer-Aided Design and Engineering (CAD/CAE), interactive computer graphics and vehicle system design and analysis.

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Richard R. Denno (I) (Past Chairman)
Project Engineer
26582 Academy Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274-3968

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310-544-7200
310-544-7200
rdenno@pacbell.net
1982
DETC Past Chairman

Associate Fellow
Education: BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Cal Poly State University, 1959.
Background: Development Engineer, The Aerospace Corp., 1979-1995. Retired and currently a casual employee. Lead Engineer, Nortrop Aircraft Div., 1976-1979. President, Suntec Engineering, 1974-1990. Engineering Supervisor, Garrett AiResearch, 1959-1974. Currently teaches CAD as a volunteer at the Southern California Regional Occupational Center.

Alice Eichold (deceased)
Architect
Berteaux Architectural Collaborative
510 J.  Street
Davis , CA, 95616

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530-792-0828
 
ae@spacearchitect.org
1999
Aerospace Architecture
Member
Education: M Arch, UC Berkley, 1994. MFS, Land Use Planning Yale University, 1989. International Space University in Strasbourg, France, 1989. B'Arch, Tulane University, 1973.
Background: Graduate school interest in the space program led to a NASA Graduate Student Research Fellowship and to an expanded interest in mission planning and human factors design. 1991 National Endowment for the Arts Design Research Fellowship: Lunar Base Planning. Registered Architect: California, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

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Thomas J. Healy Jr. (I)
9503 Buell Street
Downey, CA 90241-3008

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562-869-6678
562-869-8118
tomtia@concentric.net
1990
DETC Past Chair
Senior Member
Education: BS in Aero, University of Detroit, 1962. MS in Aero, University of Southern California, 1966. Certificate in Program Management, West Coast University, 1984.
Background: 37 years experience in launch and space systems design, especially manned and reusable systems, including Atlas-Mercury, Centaur, Apollo & derivatives, Space Shuttle Orbiter, Trans-Atmospheric Vehicles, Space Stations, Advanced Launch Systems, Shuttle-C, National Launch Systems, SSTO Reusable Launch Vehicles, X-33, Liquid Fly Back Booster for Shuttle and now Future Advanced  Reusable Launch Systems primarily for multi-stage launch vehicles

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David H. Laananen (A) (Sabbatical)
Professor
Arizona State University
Dept. of Mech. & Aero. Eng.
Tempe, AZ 85287-6106

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602-965-6469
602-965-2412

david.laananen@asu.edu
1989
Design Education
Associate Fellow
Education: BS, Mechanical Eng., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1964. MS, Mechanical Eng., Northeastern Univ., 1965. PhD, Mechanical Eng., Northeastern Univ., 1968.
Background: Professor Laananen teaches courses in composite materials, aircraft structures, and design; his research interests lie in design and manufacturing of composite structures and in aircraft crashworthiness. Prior to joining the faculty of Arizona State University in 1983, he was Manager of Research and Development at Simula, Inc.

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Bruno L. Lohmueller (I)
Group Manager - Engineering
Boeing
Bldg. 65A, M.C. S0642809
P.O. Box 516
St. Louis, MO 63166-0516

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314-232-0057
314-234-5010
lohmueller@primary.net
1992
Emeritus
Senior Member
Education: BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1961. MBA, St. Louis University, 1969.
Background: 37 years of aerospace industry experience in engineering design assignments in IRAD and CRAD, focused on airframe structural and mechanical design, test, development, prototype, production and supportability using metallic as well as nonmetallic composite materials. His aerospace experience includes aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft design, fabrication and configuration development.
  James D. Moore (I)
Consultant
MRJ Technology Solutions
6810 Locklenna Lane
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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310-812-9814
310-544-0860

1983

Long Range Planning
Associate Fellow
Education: BSME, University of Washington. MSME, University of Southern California.
Background: Specializing in machine design, lubrication, product development, system engineering. He is the holder of over 40 patents. He is a Fellow of the IAE, a recipient of a NASA Achievement Award and active in the AIAA and ASME.

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Russell J. Reck (I)
2941 Java Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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714-896-1886
714-896-1425
russreck@aol.com
1987
Past Chairman, DETC
Assoc. Fellow
Education: BSE, Princeton University, 1957. MSE, Princeton University, 1959. PhD, Princeton University, 1962.
Background:
Previously, Director, Engineering Technology, Boeing Expendable Launch Vehicles. Extensive experience in structures and materials design and analysis associated with space systems, composite structures, and advanced structural analysis techniques.

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Jon C. Schuck (G)
Aerospace Engineer
Aviation Applied Technology
Directorate (USAAMCOM)
AMSAT-R-TF, Bldg. 401
Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

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757-878-4304
757-878-3516
jschuck@eustis-aatds1.army.mil
1988
Design Integration, Chairman
Senior Member
Education: BS, Aero Engr., University of Virginia. MEad, George Washington University.
Background: Structural design, prototype design, composites manufacturing, stress analysis. Project engineer for conceptual and advanced development, rotary wing vehicle airframe technologies.

 

H. Ban Tran (I)
Senior Technical Fellow
Boeing Phantom Works
P.O. Box 3644, Div. 011/SX74
Seal Beach, CA 90740

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562-797-3906
562-797-3819
hung.b.tran@boeing.com
1993
Design Guide
Associate fellow
Education: BSEE, MSEE, Ohio University. PhD in EE, Ohio State University.
Background: Twenty-four years experience in research and development of frequency selective surfaces, electromagnetic scattering and vehicle RCS reduction. Responsible for B-1B reduction of missile pylons, inlets and antennas. Prior to working at Rockwell he was employed by Northrop. Developed the ESCORT code; is involved in low frequency inlet reduction of several LO programs. Has eight U.S. Patents in L.O. Technology. Currently Deputy Director of observables analysis and design.

 

Robert van't Riet (A)
Cal Poly State Univ.
Aeronautical Engineering Dept.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

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805-756-1349
805-528-8540
rvantrie@drseuss.calpoly.edu
1994
Design Education
Member
Education: BS, Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957. MS, Mechanical Engineering, California State University Long Beach, 1973.
Background: Professor van't Riet's professional engineering career includes industrial, academic, and consulting experience in aircraft design. His extensive experience includes 34 years with MDC in advanced product development and 7 years of teaching design at CalPoly. Two of the projects he had technical responsibility for received the Collier Award.
  Nicholas J. Whitehead (I) (Inactive)
Supervisor, Motor/Stage Design
Thiokol Corporation
Science & Engineering, MS 253
P.O. Box 707
Brigham City, UT 84302-0707

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435-863-3613
435-863-6223
whitenj@tc.thiokol.com
1990


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