Background
Boppe, Charles William was born on January 27, 1948 in Winfield, Kansas, United States. Son of William Bruce and Mary Augusta (Johnson) Boppe.
aeronautical engineering educator
Boppe, Charles William was born on January 27, 1948 in Winfield, Kansas, United States. Son of William Bruce and Mary Augusta (Johnson) Boppe.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, New York University, 1970. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, New York University, 1972.
Engineer Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1970-1975. Research associate National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1975-1976. Senior engineer Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, 1976-1978, engineering specialist, 1978-1982.
Technical specialist Grumman Aerospace Corporation, 1982-1985, principal engineer, manager technical development, 1985-1995. Senior lecturer aeronautical engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995—2003, director A&A Master of Engineering program, 1998—2003. System engineering technical director Draper Laboratory, since 2003.
Yacht technical design consultant Sail American Foundation, San Diego, 1985-1987. President International Numerics Corporation, Smithtown, New York, 1987-1992. Lecturer Purdue University, Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Society of Automotive Engineers, International Council Systems Engineering.
Married Ann Bernadette Carrig, July 18, 1970. Children: Thomas, Claire, Sarah.