Whitlow, Woodrow Jr.
1952- · Contribution: 1979-present
Aeronautics research at NASA Langley Research Center; academic leadership in engineering
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Impact on the world
Began his NASA career as a research scientist at Langley while still a graduate student at MIT, going on to senior leadership roles in aeronautics research and engineering education.
Life & background
An aeronautics and astronautics engineer who earned his bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees from MIT, Whitlow began his NASA career as a research scientist at Langley Research Center in 1979 while still completing his doctorate, building a career in aeronautics research and engineering leadership.
Sources
- MIT Black History (NASA Figures); NASA; AIAA
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