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Eugene E. Covert

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Eugene E. Covert
Born(1926-02-06)February 6, 1926
DiedJanuary 15, 2015(2015-01-15) (aged 88)
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Known forWind tunnel magnetic suspension systems
Rogers Commission
AwardsDaniel Guggenheim Medal (2005)
Scientific career
FieldsAerodynamics
Aeronautics
Aeronautical Engineering
InstitutionsMassachusetts Institute of Technology
ThesisOn some fundamentals in magneto-fluid-mechanics (1958)
Doctoral advisorMorton Finston

Eugene Edzards Covert[1] (February 6, 1926 – January 15, 2015) was an aeronautics specialist born in Rapid City, South Dakota[2][3] credited with the world's first practical wind tunnel magnetic suspension system, and was a member of the Rogers Commission. In the 1970s he was the chief scientist of the US Air Force and technical director of the European Office of Aerospace Research and Development.[4]

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Education

Covert graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1946.

He received a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering in 1948.

In 1958, he received his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[5]

Honors

  • Exceptional Civilian Service Award from the United States Air Force (1973, 1976)
  • University Educator of the Year, Engineering Science Division, American Society of Aerospace Education, National Aeronautic Association (1980)
  • NASA Public Service Award (1981)
  • MIT Graduate Student Council Outstanding Teacher Aware (1985)
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Ground Testing Aware (1990)
  • Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development von Karman Medal (1990)
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics W. F. Durand Lectureship (1992)[6]
  • Daniel Guggenheim Medal for aviation (2005)[7]
  • Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota (2007)[8]

References

  1. ^ "Eugene Edzards Covert" (PDF). Biographical Data Sheet. NASA Johnson Space Center. 1998-08-12. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  2. ^ "American Men and Women of Science: The physical and biological sciences". 1982.
  3. ^ "Appointment of 12 Members of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident, and Designation of the Chairman and Vice Chairman". Archives. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. 1986-02-03. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  4. ^ "Covert to receive one of aviation's highest awards". News. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2005-11-04. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  5. ^ "AEM alumnus honored with Outstanding Achievement Award". Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics - AEM Spotlight. University of Minnesota. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  6. ^ "EEC_BIO for Eugene Covert" (PDF). NASA. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  7. ^ Litant, William T.G. (2006). "An appreciation: Gene Covert and the Guggenheim Meda;". Aero-Astro magazine. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  8. ^ "AEM alumnus honored with Outstanding Achievement Award". Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics - AEM Spotlight. University of Minnesota. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2009-01-12.

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