Background
Nelson, Harlan Frederick was born on August 6, 1938 in Otranto, Iowa, United States. Son of Harlan LeRoy and Joy Isabelle (Watkinson) Nelson.
Nelson, Harlan Frederick was born on August 6, 1938 in Otranto, Iowa, United States. Son of Harlan LeRoy and Joy Isabelle (Watkinson) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1961. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1968.
Professor University Missouri, Rolla, from 1968. Consultant McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1977-1988, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, 1985-1989, REMTECH, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, since 1990.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Combustion Institute, American Institute Engineering Education.
Married Joanne E. Nelson, September 23, 1961. Children: Curtis F., Gregory A., Heidi J.