Background
Peters, David Allen was born on January 31, 1947 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernell Louis and Marian Louise (Blum) Peters.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
David Allen Peters
Edit Profileconsultant Mechanical engineering educator
Education
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mechanics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969; Master of Science in Applied Mechanics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics an Astronautics, Stanford University, 1974.
Career
Associate engineer, McDonnell Astronautics, 1969-1970; research scientist, Army Aeronautics Laboratory, 1970-1974; assistant professor, Washington University, 1975-1977; associate professor, Washington University, 1977-1980; professor mechanic engineering, Washington University, 1980-1985; department chairman, Washington University, 1982-1985; professor aerospace engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1985-1991; director National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Grant Consortium, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1989-1991; director Center for Computational Mechanics, Washington University, since 1992; professor department mechanic engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1991; department chairman mechanic engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1997; McDonnell Douglas professor engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Helicopter Society (journal editor 1987-1990), American Society for Engineering Education, International Association for Computational Mechanics (charter), American Academy mechanics, Pi Tau Sigma (gold medal 1978).
Connections
Married Linda J. Conley, January 25, 1969. Children: Michael H., Laura A., Nathan C.
