Scott R. White

Scott Ray White (February 2, 1963 – May 28, 2018) was an American engineer.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 2, 1963[1] and raised in Harrisonville, Missouri, White obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri Institute of Science and Technology. He continued his studies at Washington University and Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a master's degree and doctorate, respectively. White began teaching at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1990, and was eventually named Donald B. Willett Professor in Aerospace Engineering.[2] In 2013, he was awarded a Humboldt Research Award.[3]

He died of ocular melanoma at the age of 55 on May 28, 2018,[2] and is survived by his wife and colleague Nancy Sottos.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Community leaders of America, 12th ed., American Biographical Institute 1983, p. 487.
  2. 1 2 "Scott White". The News-Gazette. May 30, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany has honoured Prof. Scott R. White with the Humboldt Research Award. The award includes prize money of 60,000 Euros". Max Planck Research Institute of Colloids and Interfaces. February 1, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pioneer of Self-Healing Materials Has Died". Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. May 30, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
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