Background
Houbolt, John Cornelius was born on April 10, 1919 in Altoona, Iowa, United States. Son of John H. and Hendreika (Van Ingen) Houbolt.
Houbolt, John Cornelius was born on April 10, 1919 in Altoona, Iowa, United States. Son of John H. and Hendreika (Van Ingen) Houbolt.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1940. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1958.
Doctorate (honorary), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1975. Doctorate (honorary), Clarkson University, 1990.
Bridge engineer I.C. R.R., 1940. City engineer Waukegan, Illinois, 1941. Aeronautical research scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, Virginia, 1942-1949.
Associate chief dynamic loads division National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics-National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1949-1962. Chief theoretical mechanics division National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1962-1963. Senior vice president, director Aero Research Associate Princeton Incorporated, New York Jersey, 1963-1976.
Chief scientist Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1976-1985. Consultant and adviser to government agencies and industry, since 1985. Instructor graduate extension division University Virginia, since 1944, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, since 1958.
Exchange scientist Royal Aircraft Establishment, England, 1949. Director Doweave, Inc., Walker-Gordon Laboratories. Member Air Force Scientific Advisory Board.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary vice president technical). Member National Academy Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Chi, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Morris, June 14, 1949. Children: Mary Cornelia, Joanna, Julie.