Background
Prussing, John Edward was born on August 19, 1940 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton Carl and Elizabeth (Thompson) Prussing.
educator researcher Aerospace engineer
Prussing, John Edward was born on August 19, 1940 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton Carl and Elizabeth (Thompson) Prussing.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962,Master of Science, 1963, Doctor of Science, 1967. Lecturer University of California, San Diego, 1967-1969. Assistant professor aerospace and astronautical engineering University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1972, associate professor, 1972-1981, professor, 1981, assistant dean engineering, 1976-1977.
Researcher United States Army Research Office, Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1984, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dryden Flight Facility, 1985, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, 1987-1990, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1998-1999.
Member technical advisory board Space Test, Incorporated., Houston, 1985-1988.
Lecturer University California, San Diego, 1967-1969. Assistant professor aeronautical and astronautical engineering University Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1972, associate professor, 1972-1981, professor, since 1981, assistant dean engineering, 1976-1977. Researcher United States Army Research Office, Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1984, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dryden Flight Facility, 1985, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, 1987-1990, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1998-1999.
Member technical advisory board Space Test, Inc., Houston, 1985-1988.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman astrodynamics technical committee 1982-1984, Mechanics and Control of Flight award 2002), American Astronautical Society (Dirk Brouwer award 1994), American Society Engineering Education.
Married Laurel Victoria Lunt, May 29, 1965. Children: Heidi, Erica, Victoria.