Background
McCay, Thurman Dwayne was born on September 2, 1946 in Wynne, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thurman Ellis and Vetra Marcella (Jones) McCay.
McCay, Thurman Dwayne was born on September 2, 1946 in Wynne, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thurman Ellis and Vetra Marcella (Jones) McCay.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Auburn U., 1968; Master of Science in Engineering, Auburn U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering and Mathematics, Auburn U., 1974; postgraduate management science program, Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Petterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1985.
Research engineer gas diagnostics section aerospace projects branch, Agricultural Research Organization, Inc., Arnold Air Force Station, Tennessee, 1973-1978;
senior research physical scientist, plume technical branch, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1978-1981;
senior aerospace engineer, branch chief, chief propulsion division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, George G. Marshall Center, Alabama, 1981-1986;
professor engineering science and mechanics, Adjunct Professor engineering, U. Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, since 1986;
vice president, U. Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, since 1993. Teacher Auburn U., 1970-1972, California State University, Fresno, 1980, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1985, U. Tennessee Space Institute, since 1986. Chairman Tennessee Valley Aerospace Region.
Member review board National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Rocket Thruster Research Program, Department of Defense Fellowship Program, Industrial Laser Handbook. Member of national advisory board National Aeronautics and Space Administration Enring. Research Center for Propulsion, Pennsylvania State University, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ctr.for Advanced Space Propulsion, U. Tennessee Space Institute/Calspan.
Major United States Army, 1972-1973. Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (liquid propulsion technical committee 1984-1988, associate editor Journal Propulsion and Power 1988-1991). Member American Society Metals, American Welding Society, Laser Institute American (chairman ICALEO 1994), American Society Engineering Education.
Married Mary Helen Johnston, October 3, 1985. Children: Audra Lee, Leesa Marie.
