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8/8/94: FORDYCE NAMED OHIO AEROSPACE INSTITUTE CHIEF SCIENTIST
Barbara Selby
Headquarters, Washington, D.C. August 8, 1994
(Phone: 202/358-1983)
Mary Ann Peto
Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
(Phone: 216/433-2902)
Pat Lackner
Ohio Aerospace Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
(Phone: 216/962-3013)
RELEASE: 94-130
Dr. J. Stuart Fordyce, Deputy Director of NASA's Lewis Research
Center, Cleveland, has been appointed Chief Scientist at the Ohio Aerospace
Institute (OAI), Cleveland, effective September 18.
OAI is a private, non-profit consortium of nine Ohio universities,
Lewis Research Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and private companies.
Established in 1989, the Institute is committed to enhancing Ohio and U.S.
competitiveness through research, education and the adaptation of advanced
technology.
In his new position, Fordyce will report directly to the Institute's
President, Dr. Michael J. Salkind, and will work to develop opportunities for
collaborative research projects, technology transfer initiatives and
educational programs.
"Fordyce's impressive capabilities will help OAI build on its strengths
in facilitating technology advancement," said Salkind. "In addition, his
technical expertise will be a valuable resource for OAI's many diverse
programs."
"Dr. Fordyce has made outstanding contributions to the nation's
aerospace effort," added Dr. Wesley L. Harris, NASA Associate Administrator for
Aeronautics. "He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new
position."
Fordyce has served as Deputy Director of Lewis since 1991 and has
shared responsibility for management of all the work carried out by the center.
He joined Lewis in 1966 after eight years in private industry. Born in London,
he received his A.B. degree from Dartmouth College and his Ph.D. in physical
chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
While at Lewis, Fordyce has held a series of managerial positions
including: Director of Aerospace Technology; Chief, Space Power Technology
Division; and Chief, Electrochemistry Branch. Over the years, he directed the
center's efforts in aeropropulsion materials and structures; space power and
propulsion; communications and advanced electronics technologies; energy
technology; and microgravity materials science. His technical career has been
devoted to advancing energy conversion technologies. He is the author or
co-author of more than 35 technical reports and articles.
Fordyce has received numerous awards including NASA's Exceptional
Service Medal, Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive and NASA's Medal for
Outstanding Leadership. He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute for
Aeronautics and Astronautics and a member of many other professional
organizations. Fordyce has been a special lecturer for the International Space
University and was named as Distinguished Space Technology Lecturer by Columbia
University. He is listed in "American Men and Women of Science" and "Who's Who
in Government."
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