Background
Vu, Bruce Thanh was born on September 26, 1962 in Vungtau, Vietnam. Son of Toai Minh Vu and Thao Thi Dao.
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Bruce Thanh Vu
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Bruce Thanh Vu, American aerospace engineer, educator. Achievements include research in National Aeronautics and Space Administration technology transfer. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator fellowship, National Research Council, 2000-2002, Michael Smith and Willie McCool Chair Professorship fellow, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, since 2008.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1999.
Career
Aerospace engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1989—2002, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, since 2002. Adjunct professor Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, 2004—2008, advisory board member, 2006—2008. National Aeronautics and Space Administration chair professor Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, since 2008.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
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Married Diane Luong Dao Luong, August 26, 1995. Children: Jennifer MyTruc, Jessica VietTrinh, Jordyn NgocTran.
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Political Party
Conservative Party
Awards
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator fellowship, National Research Council, 2000-2002, Michael Smith and Willie McCool Chair Professorship fellow, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, since 2008.National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator fellowship, National Research Council, 2000-2002, Michael Smith and Willie McCool Chair Professorship fellow, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, since 2008.