Maurice Isaac Young

Background

Maurice Isaac was born on February 10, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Alice (Lifshitz) Young.

Education

Student, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1945. Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1949. Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1949.

Master of Arts, Boston University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1960.

Career

Senior dynamics engineer Bell Aircraft Corporation, Buffalo, 1951-1952, Senior dynamics engineer Fort Worth, 1952-1953. Group engineer Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1953-1954. Principal technical engineer Piasecki Helicopter and Aircraft Corporation, Morton, 1954-1956, Philadelphia, 1956-1958.

Senior engineering specialist communications and weapons div. Philco Corporation, 1958-1961, manager applied mechanics, 1958-1961. Manager helicopter research and advanced technical Vertol Division Boeing Company, Philadelphia, 1961-1968.

Professor mechanical and aerospace engineering University Delaware, 1968-1988, professor emeritus, 1988. Member international organizing committee for modeling and simulation International Association Science and Technology for Development, 1982. Consultant Vigyan Research Associates, Hampton, Virginia, 1988-1990.

Also consultant in field. National Aeronautics and Space Administration-American Society Engineering Education faculty fellow, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, 1987.

Works

• Other Work

  • Member editorial board Powered Lift Aircraft, 1975-1983.

Religion

He was proud of his Jewish heritage, but his beliefs passion for the sciences led his to hold more secular religious views.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1946-1947. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Society Engineering Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Maurice married to Eleanor Cooper on 25 September in 1954. Children: Rochelle, Gerald, Rosalind.

Father:

Joseph J. Young

Mother:

Alice (Lifshitz) Young

Spouse:

Eleanor Cooper

child:

Rochelle Young

child:

Gerald Young

child:

Rosalind Young

Grandson:

Adam Young

granddaughter :

Jenny Young

granddaughter :

Katherine Young