Wallace Vander Velde notably taught one of the moon landing astronauts in one of his classes at MIT.
WINCHESTER, MA, August 31, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Wallace Vander Velde with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Vander Velde celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
An aeronautical engineer, Dr. Vander Velde first developed interest in his professional area when he got to college. After earning a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in 1951, he went on to earn a Doctor of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1956. Starting out as a director of applications engineering at GPS Instrument Co. Inc., he went on to join the faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1957 and advanced to professor of aeronautics and astronautics in 1965, a position he retained until his retirement in 2004. His educational career has been the source of many professional achievements, and Dr. Vander Velde notably taught one of the moon landing astronauts in one of his classes at MIT.
In addition to his work in the educational sector, Dr. Vander Velde served as a consultant to his industry throughout the duration of his career, which impressively spanned more than five decades. He has also contributed his professional knowledgeability to an array of published works: He wrote "Flight Vehicle Control Systems," "Part VII of Space Navigation" and "Guidance and Control" in conjunction with Arthur Gelb, and the works were published in 1966. Dr. Vander Velde also wrote "Multiple-Input Describing Functions," which was published in 1968, and has contributed several other papers to his industry.
Due to his contributions to aeronautical education, Dr. Vander Velde received an Education Award from the American Automatic Control Council in 1988. He continues to demonstrate his commitment to the field and maintains memberships with such organizations as the American Institute of Aeronautics and Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Along with his considerable work in his field, Dr. Vander Velde served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1953, advancing to the rank of first lieutenant during his service.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Vander Velde has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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