Background
Gustafson, Winthrop Adolph was born on October 14, 1928 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustav A. and Katherine (Wenger) Gustafson.
Gustafson, Winthrop Adolph was born on October 14, 1928 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustav A. and Katherine (Wenger) Gustafson.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1950; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1956.
Research scientist, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Palo Alto, California, 1956-1960;
associate professor, School Aeronautics an Astronautics, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1960-1966;
professor, School Aeronautics an Astronautics, Purdue University, 1966-1998;
associate head school, School Aeronautics an Astronautics, Purdue University, 1980-1998;
acting head school, School Aeronautics an Astronautics, Purdue University, 1984-1985, 93;
professor emeritus, School Aeronautics an Astronautics, Purdue University, since 1998. Visiting professor University of California at San Diego, 1968. Research engineer Allison division General Motors Company, Indianapolis, summer 1962.
Member technical staff Bell Telephone laboratories, Whippany, New Jersey, summer 1966, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Dryden Flight Research Center, summer 1976. Consultant Goodyear Aerospace Corporation, Akron, Ohio, 1964, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1977, United States Army, 1986-1987.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Garner, August 3, 1957. Children: Charles Lee, Stanley Scott, John Winthrop, Richard Neil.