Background
Baumgartner, Eric Thomas was born on May 14, 1966 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Edward Michael and Patricia Ann Baumgartner.
Baumgartner, Eric Thomas was born on May 14, 1966 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Edward Michael and Patricia Ann Baumgartner.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1992. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1990.
Postgraduate research associate University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1993. Assistant professor Michigan Technological University, Houghton, 1993-1996. Member engineering staff Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, since 1996.
Visiting faculty research associate University Pittsburgh, 1993-1994. Visiting lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1997.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate), International Society for Optical Engineering (various conference program committees).
Married Annmarie Elizabeth Mueller, July 25, 1992. Children: Megan Theresa, Luke Anthony.