Background
Ogilvie, Thomas Francis was born on September 26, 1929 in Atlantic City. Son of Thomas Fleisher and Frances Augusta (Wilson) Ogilvie.
Ogilvie, Thomas Francis was born on September 26, 1929 in Atlantic City. Son of Thomas Fleisher and Frances Augusta (Wilson) Ogilvie.
Bachelor in Physics, Cornell University, 1950. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Maryland, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science, University California, Berkeley, 1960.
Doctor in Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering (honorary), National Technology University Athens, 1996.
Physicist,, David Taylor Model Basin, Department Navy, Bethesda, Maryland., 1951-1962, 64-67; liaison scientist, Office of Naval Research, London, 1962-1963; associate professor naval architecture and marine engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1967-1970; professor fluid mechanics, University of Michigan, 1970-1981; department chairman naval architecture and marine engineering, University of Michigan, 1973-1981; professor ocean engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1982-1996; professor emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1996; head department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1982-1994. Visiting professor naval architecture Osaka (Japan) U., 1976. Visiting professor mathematics U. Manchester, England, 1976.
Fellow Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (county 1977-1982, Executive Committee 1978-1980, 83-84,William H. Webb medal 1989), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Joan Husselton, September 11, 1950. Children: Nancy Louise, Mary Beth, Kenneth Stuart.