Edward Carson Yates

Background

Yates, Edward Carson was born on November 3, 1926 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edward Carson and Estelle Vivian (Yarborough) Yates.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1948; Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1949; Master of Science, University of Virginia, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1959.

Career

Aerospace research engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1949-1982; chief scientist loads and aeroelasticity division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1982-1987; senior research engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1987-1992; Distinguished research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1992-1994; professor, George Washington University, Hampton, Virginia, 1968-1992. Lecturer physics Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Hampton, 1959-1967. Adjunct associate professor North Carolina State University, Hampton, Virginia, 1964-1975.

Visiting lecturer numerous university and research centers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, 1960-1992. Visiting professor Universita di Roma, Italy, 1990. Sponsor/organizer several international symposia in North America, South America, Europe.

Achievements

• Edward Carson Yates has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow), International Association Boundary Element Methods (science committee), Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi. M C.

Connections

Married Carleen Lillian Wells, August 16, 1952. 1 child, Barry Wells.

Father:

Edward Carson Yates

Mother:

Estelle Vivian (Yarborough) Yates

Spouse:

Carleen Lillian Wells

child:

Barry Wells Yates