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I pioneered the design of high-lift airfoils, which are referred to by the aeronautics community as the "Liebeck airfoils."
Specialization and Research Interests
Airplane design and aerodynamics
Academic Degrees
BS, Aeronautical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1961; MS, Aeronautical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1962; PhD, Aeronautical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1968
Society Memberships
AIAA, Royal Aeronautical Society, National Academy of Engineering, Academy of Model Aeronautics
Positions Held at MIT
Professor of the Practice, 2000 – 2025
Positions Held outside MIT
Boeing Senior Fellow, 1961 – 2026; University of California, Adj, Prof. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, 2000 – 2026; University of Southern California, Adj. Prof. Aerospace Engineering, 1977 – 2000