John Robert Osborn

Background

Osborn, John Robert was born on August 11, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1950; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1957.

Career

Junior engineer, Thiokol Chemical Corporation, 1950-1951; assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1951-1957; from assistant professor to associate professor mechanical engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1957-1961; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1970, 71-79; professor aeronautical and astronautical, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1980-1989; retired, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1990; branch chief Ballistics Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in combustion instability in rockets. High frequency response instrumentation. Combustion in solid rockets and interior ballistics.

Membership

Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow, Wyld Propulsion award 1995), Society Automotive Engineers.

Connections

Married, 1945; 3 children.