George Bostert Matthews

Background

Matthews, George Bostert was born in 1927 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, SOUTH/SOUTHWEST0.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1948. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1949. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1954.

Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1957.

Career

Aeronautical research engineer, Office of Naval Research, Washington, 1957-1960; associate professor department aerospace engineering, School of Engineering and Applied School University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1960-1969; department chairman of aerospace engineering, School of Engineering and Applied School University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1962-1965; professor department aerospace engineering/engineering physics, School of Engineering and Applied School University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1969-1977; assistant to the dean engineering and applied science, School of Engineering and Applied School University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1972-1973; assistant dean engineering and applied science, School of Engineering and Applied School University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1974-1975; dean of admissions undergraduate, School of Engineering and Applied School University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1973-1975; professor department mechanic and aerospace engineering, School of Engineering and Applied School University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1977. Lecturer consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, 1963-1964. Resident construction engineering Kaman Nuclear division Kaman Aircraft Corporation, Colorado Springs, 1964.

Lecturer and resident consultant Bio-Space Technology Training Program, 1967-1968. Visiting professor, lecturer Department Aeronautics and Astronautics, Southampton U., United Kingdom,1970-1971. Expert Aero. Sys., Air Combat division, United States Army, National Ground Intelligence Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1984.

Program evaluator Naval Aviation Executive Institute, 1984, program coordinator. Visiting professor College Aeronautics, Cranfield (United Kingdom) Institute Technology, 1988. Consultant Texaco ExperimentInc., Richmond, Virginia, 1963-1965, Teledyne Avionics, Charlottesville, 1984-1985, Daedalus Research, Inc., Petersburg, Virginia, 1987.

Achievements

• George Bostert Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, editor student journal. 1966-1969, Distinguished Educator award region I, 1984, Outstanding Faculty award 1988), Academy of Model Aeronautics, Society Automotive Engineers, American Helicopter Society, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Gamma Tau, Sigma Xi.