Richard W. Shorthill was an American academic who was a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Utah.[1][2]
Early life and education
editShorthill attended the University of Utah and received a B.A. in 1954 and a PhD in 1960.[3]
Shorthill married Ellen and they had two children together.[4]
Career
editShorthill started his career with Boeing as a researcher.[3] At Boeing, he worked on the Viking and Apollo space programs.[4]
In 1999, he received the Franklin Institute Award along with Victor Vali for his work on the fiber optic gyroscope.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ "Obituary: SHORTHILL, RICHARD". Deseret News. August 5, 2012.
- ^ "DREAMS OF MARS, MEMORIES OF MOONWALK UTAHN ON". ProQuest 288599596.
- ^ a b c "Richard W. Shorthill". The Franklin Institute. January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "In Memoriam: Professor Richard Shorthill". August 8, 2012.
- ^ "HONORING THE MAN WHO SOUNDED THE OZONE ALARM". ProQuest 1843820496.
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