Background
Bryan, Colgan Hobson was born on October 7, 1909 in Trenton, South Carolina, United States. Son of John William and Mary (Hobson) Bryan.
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Colgan Hobson Bryan
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Colgan Hobson Bryan, American Aerospace engineering educator. Research projects in theoretical and applied aerodynamics, energy (solar and wind). Recipient Charles Henry Ratcliff award for excellence in teaching, 1976, Outstanding Faculty award Delta Tau Delta, 1976, George H. Denny Outstanding Faculty award Sigma Chi, 1976; established Colgan H. Bryan Aerospace Engineering Scholarship, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University South Carolina, 1932. Master of Education, Duke University, 1940. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1948.
Career
Faculty, U. Alabama, since 1942; professor aerospace engineering, U. Alabama, since 1948; department chairman, U. Alabama, since 1952; research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1962; on leave with, U. Tennessee Space Institute, 1968-1969. Consultant to industry, since 1941.
Achievements
Membership
Member Alabama Aeronautical Commission, 1944-1948. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. Distinguished Service award 1980, Distinguished fellow 2002, award for excellence in teaching 2003).
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, American Society Engineering Education, American Ordnance Association, Alabama Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year award Tuscaloosa chapter 1990), Alabama Education Association, Acacia (life), Kiwanis (president Tuscaloosa 1966, Service award 1966, Distinguished Service award 1977), Pi Tau Chi (faculty adviser).
Connections
Married Sara Lucille Turbeville, June 18, 1938 (deceased November 17, 1975). 1 son, Colgan Hobson. Married Carol Lindsay Smelley, July 14, 1979 (deceased September 20, 1993).
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1932
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1940
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1948
Career
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1962
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1968 - 1969
Awards
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Recipient Charles Henry Ratcliff award for excellence in teaching, 1976, Outstanding Faculty award Delta Tau Delta, 1976, George H. Denny Outstanding Faculty award Sigma Chi, 1976, Distinguished Engineering fellow, 2002. Established Colgan H. Bryan Aerospace Engineering Scholarship, 1991.Recipient Charles Henry Ratcliff award for excellence in teaching, 1976, Outstanding Faculty award Delta Tau Delta, 1976, George H. Denny Outstanding Faculty award Sigma Chi, 1976, Distinguished Engineering fellow, 2002. Established Colgan H. Bryan Aerospace Engineering Scholarship, 1991.