Английская Википедия:Howard Engstrom
Howard T. Engstrom (1902 – 1962)[1] was a Yale University mathematics professor and headed research operations at the United States Navy's Communication Supplementary Activities CSAW during World War II. Along with William Norris and others he founded Engineering Research Associates in 1946.Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Sfn He was one of the co-creators of the Univac computer, and served as deputy director of the National Security Agency.Шаблон:Sfn
Education
Engstrom graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Northeastern University in 1925, and received a master's from the University of Maine in 1922,[2] where he also worked as a mathematics instructor.[3] He was announced as an Instructor of mathematics at Yale in 1927,[4] received his PhD from Yale in 1929, and was promoted to associate professor in 1941.Шаблон:Sfn
Engstrom "was a national research fellow at the California Institute of Technology in 1930 and an international research fellow at Göttingen, Germany, in 1931".Шаблон:Sfn He was also a "fellow of the Institute of Radio Engineers and of Davenport College".Шаблон:Sfn
Military and professional career
Engstrom resigned from Yale to enter military service in 1941.Шаблон:Sfn He attained the rank of captain Шаблон:Sfn in the Navy and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy), the Order of the British Empire, the Naval Reserve Medal, and a Presidential Unit Citation (United States).Шаблон:Sfn
Engstrom served as vice president and director of marketing of scientific systems for Sperry Rand's Remington Rand Univac division from 1952–1956, and co-created the Univac.Шаблон:Sfn
Engstrom served at the National Security Agency for two years, beginning in October, 1956.Шаблон:Sfn Upon his departure, Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy cited him for "exceptional meritorious civilian service" in directing the agency's research program.Шаблон:Sfn
Death
Engstrom died at the age of 59 after suffering a months-long illness.Шаблон:Sfn
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