Background
Caughey, David Alan was born on March 5, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl W. and Margaret (Arman) Caughey.
researcher engineering educator
Caughey, David Alan was born on March 5, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl W. and Margaret (Arman) Caughey.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1969.
Exchange scientist, National Academy Sciences, Moscow, 1969-1970; research scientist, McDonnell Douglas Research laboratories, St. Louis, 1971-1974; professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1975; director mechanic and aerospace engineering, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1993-1998.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Physical Society.
Married Linda Jones, June 28, 1969. Children: Elizabeth Roma, Amanda MeeAe.