Background
Billig, Frederick Stucky was born on February 28, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Clifford and Melba Helen (Stucky) Billig.
Billig, Frederick Stucky was born on February 28, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Clifford and Melba Helen (Stucky) Billig.
Bachelor of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1955. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1964.
From associate engineer to group supervisor, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1955-1977;
assistant department supervisor, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1977-1987;
associate department supervisor, chief scientist, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1987-1996;
president, chairman of board, Pyrodyne, Incorporated, New York Market, Maryland., since 1996. Lecturer U. Maryland., College Park, 1965-1996, Space Institute, U. Tennessee, Tullahoma, 1965-1990, University of California at Los Angeles, 1987-1989, Purdue University, 1986-1993, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1987, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, since 1983. Lecturer hypersonics short course, Munich, London, Paris, Rome, 1988.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Advisory Group for Aerospace Research Development lecturer Ramjet and Ramrocket propulsion system for missiles short course, Monterey, California, London, Munich, 1984. Member consultants panel Project SQUID, Office of Naval Research, 1972-1974. Consultant propulsion directorate United States Air Force National Aerospace Plane Program.
Board directors Croft Leominster.
Member Joint Army-Navy-National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Air Force Working Group on Combustion, 1971-1974, diffuser and ramjets panel United States national committee International AirbreathingEngines Committee, 1972-1974, chairman, 1980-1998, vice president, 1993-1998. Member hypersonic propulsion peer review group National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980. Member science advisory board United States Air Force, 1988-1992, science advisory board aerospace vehicles standing panel, 1988-1992.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (technical commission on airbreathing propulsion 1966-1968, technical commission on propellants and combustion 1970-1972, membership chairman county national capital section 1971-1973, standing commission on membership 1973-1984, treasurer national capital section 1973-1974, secretary 1974-1975, standing commission on publications 1974-1982, board directors region 1 1974-1981, vice president board directors membership services 1981-1982, Hugh L. Dryden lecturer in research 1992). Member National Academy of Engineering, Combustion Institute, Maryland. Academy Science, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Margaret Rose Pelicano, November 30, 1933. Children: Linda Ann Baumler, Donna Marie Bartley, Frederick Thomas, James Richard.