Background
Lees, Lester was born on November 8, 1920 in New York City. Son of Harry and Dorothy (Innenberg) Lees.
aeronautical engineering educator
Lees, Lester was born on November 8, 1920 in New York City. Son of Harry and Dorothy (Innenberg) Lees.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1940; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941.
Research fellow, instructor mathematics, California Institute Technology, 1942-1944;
associate professor aerospace, California Institute Technology, 1953-1955;
professor, California Institute Technology, 1955-1974;
director environmental quality laboratory, California Institute Technology, 1970-1974;
professor environmental engineering and aeronautics, member senior staff environmental quality laboratory, California Institute Technology, 1974-1985;
emeritus professor environmental engineering and aeronautics, California Institute Technology, 1985-1986. Aero engineer National Advisory Com for aeronautics, Langley Field, Virginia, 1944-1946. Assistant professor aero engineering Princeton University, 1946-1948, associate professor, 1948-1953.
Consultant TRW, from 1953, Aerospace Corporation, 1960-1965.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary). Member National Academy Engineering.
Married Constance Louise Morton, August 30, 1941. 1 son, David Grayson.