Background
Harsha, Philip Thomas was born on February 22, 1942 in New York City. Son of Palmer and Catherine (Redinger) Harsha.
Harsha, Philip Thomas was born on February 22, 1942 in New York City. Son of Palmer and Catherine (Redinger) Harsha.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1962; Master of Science in Engineering Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University Tennessee, 1970.
Combustion research engineer General Electric, Cincinnati, 1964—1967. Lead research engineer Aro, Inc., Arnold Engineering Development Center, Tennessee, 1969—1974. Research specialist Research and Development Associate, Marina Del Rey, California, 1974—1976.
Division manager Science Applications International Corporation, Chatsworth, 1976—1985. Chief aeronautical scientist Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Group, Burbank, 1985—1988. Chief project engineer Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, 1988—1990.
Deputy program director National Aero-Space Plane Program, 1990—1995. Program manager The Boeing Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1994—2004, Boeing Technology fellow, since 2002.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Ann Quinn, October 23, 1965. Children: Peter Charles, Evan Michael.