Background
Schmit, Lucien André was born on May 5, 1928 in New York City. Son of Lucien Alexander and Eleanor Jessie (Donley) Schmit.
Schmit, Lucien André was born on May 5, 1928 in New York City. Son of Lucien Alexander and Eleanor Jessie (Donley) Schmit.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.
Structures engineer, Grumman Aircraft Company, Bethpage, New York, 1951-1953; research engineer, aeroelastic and structures laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954-1958; assistant professor engineering, (Case Institute Technology), 1958-1960; associate professor, (Case Institute Technology), 1961-1963; professor, (Case Institute Technology), 1964-1970; professor engineering and applied science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1991; Rockwell professor aerospace engineering emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1991. Member science advisory board United States Air Force, 1977-1984.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Design Lecture award 1977, Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials award 1979, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization award 1994), American Society of Civil Engineers, American Academy Mechanics. Member National Academy of Engineering.
Married Eleanor Constance Trabish, June 24, 1951. 1 son, Lucien Alexander, III.