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Messersmith, Nathan Lee was born on November 30, 1961 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert E. and Linda G. (Whitenack) Messersmith.
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Nathan Lee Messersmith
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Nathan Lee Messersmith, American Engineering educator. Achievements include development of unique course on Hypersonic Propulsion, covering NASP type vehicles, scramjet and detonation engines; development of requirements for orbit insertion of ram accelerator ballistically launched satellites; recent introduction of modified acoustic feedback model for high-speed impinging jets to predict high intensity screech tones.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1985; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Illinois, 1992.
Career
Assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (faculty advisor Purdue student chapter 1992-1994, chairman Control Indiana American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1994-1996, air breathing propulsion technical committee 1994-1997), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education.
Connections
Married Jean Marie O'Brien, Aug.8, 1987. 1 child, Stephanie Lynn.
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American