Eugene E. Covert | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1926 |
| Died | January 15, 2015 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Wind tunnel magnetic suspension systems Rogers Commission |
| Awards | Daniel Guggenheim Medal (2005) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aerodynamics Aeronautics Aeronautical Engineering |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | On some fundamentals in magneto-fluid-mechanics (1958) |
| Doctoral advisor | Morton 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]
- ^ "Eugene Edzards Covert" (PDF). Biographical Data Sheet. NASA Johnson Space Center. 1998-08-12. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "American Men and Women of Science: The physical and biological sciences". 1982.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Covert to receive one of aviation's highest awards". News. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2005-11-04. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
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