Ascher H. Shapiro

Ascher Herman Shapiro ( born May 20, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, † November 26, 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts ) was an American engineer scientist for hydrodynamics and aerodynamics. He was Professor of Mechanics (Mechanical Engineering ) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Shapiro grew up in New York City and studied at MIT with a bachelor 's degree in 1938 and his doctorate in 1946 in Mechanical Engineering ( Mechanical Engineering ). Previously, he was from 1943 Assistant Professor at MIT and taught hydrodynamics. In 1962, he was Ford Professor at MIT and in 1975 he was awarded the highest rank of the Institute Professor at MIT. 1965 to 1974, he led his faculty (Mechanical Engineering ). In 1986, he retired.

As well as hydro - and aerodynamics specifically in aviation ( supersonic flow ), for gas turbines and rockets, mechanics and thermodynamics of compressible flows, he also dealt with hydrodynamics of circulation and medical technology. He wrote a popular book about flow, that was also translated into German. He was also honored as an educator (Benjamin Garver Lamme Award 1977) and founded in 1961 the National Council for Fluid Mechanics Films ( NCFMF ), whose films found in the U.S. in the teaching of fluid mechanics widespread.

In 1999 he received the Daniel C. printer Medal. He was two honorary doctorates ( University of Salford in 1978, Technion, 1985) and member of the National Academy of Sciences (1967 ), the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1952 ) and the National Academy of Engineering ( 1974). He was an honorary member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Writings

• The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow, 2 volumes, New York: Ronald Press, 1953/54,
• Shape and Flow: The Fluid Dynamics of Drag, Garden City: Anchor Books 1961, London: Heinemann 1964 German translation: flow patterns - problems of flow resistance, Desch 1963