Background
Szalai, Kenneth J. was born on June 1, 1942 in Milwaukee. Son of John and Elsie Szalai.
Szalai, Kenneth J. was born on June 1, 1942 in Milwaukee. Son of John and Elsie Szalai.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1964. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Southern California, 1970.
With Dryden Flight Research Center/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Edwards, California, since 1964, director Dryden Research Engineering division, 1982-1990. Associate director Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, 1989, director, Ames deputy director for Dryden, 1990-1994. Director Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1994.
Lecturer in field.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (member various technical committees). Member Society Automotive Engineers, National Academy of Sciences (member aeronautics 2000 study).
Married Mary Szalai; 3 children.