Sheila Widnall
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Summary
Sheila Widnall was born on July 13, 1938[1], in Tacoma[2]. She has worked as an engineer[3] and scientist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Bill Widnall[6]
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Position held: United States Secretary of the Air Force[8]
- Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9]
- Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]
- Doctoral advisor: Mårten Landahl[11]
- Award received: National Women's Hall of Fame[12], Women in Aviation International[13], Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award[14], Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award[15], Women in Technology Hall of Fame[16], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[17], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[18]
- Member of: National Academy of Engineering[19], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[22]
- Doctoral student: Raymond T. Pierrehumbert[23]
- Commons category: Sheila E. Widnall[24]
- Archives at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[25]
- Family name: Widnall[26], Evans[27]
- Given name: Sheila[28], Marie[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/MIT[30]
- Oral history at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[31]
Why It Matters
Sheila Widnall has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Her notable doctoral advisees include Raymond T. Pierrehumbert[34], a geophysicist[35], b. 1954[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38], specialised in geophysics[39].
FAQs
Where was Sheila Widnall born?
Sheila Widnall's place of birth was Tacoma[2].
Who was Sheila Widnall married to?
Sheila Widnall's spouses include Bill Widnall[6].
What did Sheila Widnall do for work?
Sheila Widnall worked as an engineer[3] and scientist[4].
Where did Sheila Widnall go to school?
Sheila Widnall was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
What awards did Sheila Widnall receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[12], Women in Aviation International[13], Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award[14], and Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award[15].