Syed Yusuff

Background

Yusuff, Syed was born on May 4, 1914 in Chowhur, India. Came to the United States, 1963. Son of Syed and Zulekha (Bi) Dashtagir.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, Central College, University Mysore, Bangalore, India, 1938. Master of Science in Physics, Central College, University Mysore, Bangalore, India, 1939. Master of Aeronautical Engineering, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1948.

Doctor Aeronautical Engineering, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1949.

Career

Lecturer in physics University Mysore, Bangalore, 1939-1946. Senior structural engineer Bristol (England) Aeroplane Company, 1950-1963. Associate professor aeronautical engineering Detroit University, 1963-1965.

Professor aeronautical engineering West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1965-1979.

Achievements

• Syed Yusuff has been listed as a noteworthy aeronautical engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Tau.

Connections

Married Husan Banu, August 8, 1940 (deceased February 1966). Children: Ahmed M. (deceased), Mississippi Khurshid, Mississippi Shahnawaz. Married Mississippi Mahboobunnisa, September 21, 1969.

Father:

Syed Dashtagir

Mother:

Zulekha (Bi) Dashtagir

Spouse:

Mississippi Mahboobunnisa

Spouse:

Husan Banu

child:

Mississippi Shahnawaz Yusuff

child:

Mississippi Khurshid Yusuff

child:

Ahmed M. Yusuff (deceased)