Background
Agosta, Vito was born on July 26, 1923 in New York City. Son of John and Elizabeth (Alvares) Agosta.
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Vito Agosta
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Vito Agosta, American Mechanical and aerospace engineering educator. Registered profile engineer, New York. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Combustion Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Master of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1959.
Career
Thermodynamicist DeLaval Steam Turbine Company, 1946—1947. Member faculty Polytechnic Institute New York, Brooklyn, since 1950, professor mechanical and aerospace engineering, since 1962, professor emeritus, since 1986. Fulbright professor Queen Mary College, London University, 1966—1967.
President Propulsion Sciences, Inc., Huntington, New York, 1966—1975, Fuel Systems Design Corporation, Huntington, 1975—1994, Fuel Systems Design LLC, Huntington, since 2009, Propulsion Sciences Company, Huntington, since 1989. Adjunct professor United States Merchant Marine Academy, 2004—2008. Consultant in field in fluid dynamics in transportation system, energy system, boilers, engines & alternate fuels.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Combustion Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Interests
Connections
Married Mary Frago, August 9, 1952. Children: John, Diana, Charles.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat