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Dr. Thomas Kiehne, PhD, PE

Class of 1965

Induction September 30, 2022

Education:

  • Jefferson Senior High School, 1965
  • B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, General Engineering, 1969
  • M.S., Michigan State University, Mechanical Engineering, 1978
  • Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, Mechanical Engineering, 1985

Accomplishments/Work History:

  • Mechanical Engineering Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in Mechanical Engineering by an Assistant Professor or Lecturer, 2011
  • Faculty Research Fellow, National Space Grant Foundation, NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, 2011
  • Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Texas, 1998-2016
  • Research Engineer, Applied Research Laboratories, University of Texas, 1998-2013
  • Director, Hypervelocity Physics Division, Institute for Advanced Technology, University of Texas, 1991-1998
  • Deputy Director and Program Manager, Tactical Technology Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Arlington, VA, 1989-1991
  • Director, Thermo-mechanics and Energy Systems Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1987-1989
  • Assistant and Associate Professor, Thermo-mechanics and Energy Systems Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1978-1985
  • Commissioned Officer, United States Army, rising to the rank of Colonel, 1969-1991

 

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