John Leith Potter

Background

Potter, John Leith was born on February 5, 1923 in Metz, Missouri, United States. Son of Jay Francis Lee and Pearl Delores (Leeth) Potter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1944. Master of Science in Engineering, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1949. Master of Science in Engineering Management, Vanderbilt University, 1976.

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1974.

Career

Engineer, educator, various industrial, educational and government organizations, 1944-1952; chief, flight and aerodyns. laboratory, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1952-1956; manager, division chief, deputy technical director, senior staff scientist, Sverdrup Technology, Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1956-1983; research professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1983-1992; professor emeritus, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1992; construction engineering, Nashville, since 1983. Convener North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development, United States and England, 1980-1982, member working group, 1984-1988. Member of advisory committee International Symposium on Rarefied Gasdynamics, since 1970.

Invited lecturer Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy Sciences, 1967. Member National Research Council commission on assessmentnat. aeronautical wind tunnel facilities, 1987-1988. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration workinggroups, since 1987.

Member Engineering Accreditation Commission, 1985-1990.

Works

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  • Rarefied Gas Dynamics Paas51: Technical Papers (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, V. 51)

    (Book by International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics ...)

  • Rarefied Gas Dynamics (PAAS Ser., Vol. 51)

Membership

Chairman board directors Coffee County History Society, Tennessee, 1971-1972. Board directors Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union, 1972-1973. President Tullahoma Swim Club, 1972-1973, Sheffield Homeowners Association, Nashville, since 1983.

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate editor journal 1970-1973, publications committee 1973-1978, assoc.editor Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics 1981-1985, General H.H. Arnold award Tennessee chapter 1964). Member Capstone Engineering Society (regional board directors 1972-1977), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Theta Tau, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Gamma Tau.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jean Williams, December 15, 1957. Children: Stephen, Anne, Carol.