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Published as AuthorA. Roshko
Dates
July 15, 1923 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Roshko, A. (Anatol)
Additional Forms of Names
Roshko, A.
Roshko, Anatol
Biography
Abstract
Anatol Roshko is Theodore Von Karmen Professor of Aeronautics Emeritus at California Institute of Technology (1994-present). His research interests include gas dynamics, separated flow, turbulence, and transonic and supersonic aerodynamics.
Important Dates
July 15, 1923Birth, Crowsnest Pass (Alta. and B.C.).
1945Obtained BSc, University of Alberta, Edmonton (Alta.).
1952Obtained PhD in Aeronautical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (Calif.).
1952 – presentResearch Fellow (1952-1955); Assistant Professor to Professor (1955-1985); Theodore Von Karman Professor (1985-1994); Acting Director, Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories (1985-1987); and Theodore Von Karman Professor of Aeronautics Emeritus (1994-present), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (Calif.).
1954 – 1990Consultant, McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
1961 – 1962Science Liaison Officer, Office of Naval Research, London, United States Navy.
1984 – 1990Consultant, Rocketdyne Corporate Division, Rockwell International.
1987Awarded Fluid Dynamics Prize, American Physical Society.
Occupation
Aeronautical engineer.
Places
Birth
Crowsnest Pass (Alta. and B.C.)
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Advisors & Collaborators
Liepmann, H. W. (Hans Wolfgang), 1914-
PhD advisor at California Institute of Technology; both employed at California Institute of Technology; and co-wrote "Elements of gasdynamics".
Colleagues
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Gould, Roy W. (Roy Walter), 1927-
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Millikan, Clark Blanchard, 1903-1966
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Institutions
Major Positions
California Institute of Technology. Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Obtained PhD in Aeronautical Engineering (1952). Research Fellow; Assistant Professor to Professor; Theodore Von karmen Professor; and Theodore Von Karmen Professor of Aeronautics Emeritus.
California Institute of Technology. Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories
Acting Director.
United States. Office of Naval Research
Science Liaison Officer.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Received 1987 Fluid Dynamics Prize.
McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (Firm)
Consultant.
Rockwell International. Science Center
Consultant, Rocketdyne Corporate Division.
University of Alberta. Department of Physics
Obtained BSc (1945).