Background
Cutchins, Malcolm Armstrong was born on March 27, 1935 in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel. B. Senior and Lavita (MacLean) Cutchins.
educator researcher Aerospace engineer
Cutchins, Malcolm Armstrong was born on March 27, 1935 in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel. B. Senior and Lavita (MacLean) Cutchins.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1956; Master of Science in Engineering Mech., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mech., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1967.
Various positions to senior mechanic engineer, Lockheed-Georgia Company, 1956-1966; from associate professor to professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1966; now honors faculty, Auburn (Alabama) U. Principal investigator on research for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Air Force, others.
Officer United States Air Force, 1956-1959. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. Chairman structural dynamics technical committee 1985-1987, chairman 30th Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara National Conference 1989), Sigma Gamma Tau (national president 1982-1985, national vice president 1979-1982), Omicron Delta Kappa (faculty secretary Auburn chapter 1988-1999, Province faculty director, general national council and board directors 1996-2002, Meritorious Service award 2000, Five Star Society 2005), Opelika-Auburn News (weekly commentator, 1992-2009).
Son of Bachelor of Science Senior and Lavita (MacLean) C. Married Margaret Virginia Garwood, October 9, 1954. Children: Malcolm, Junior, Kelly, Leigh Annual.