Scott Ray White (February 14, 1963 – May 28, 2018) was an American engineer.
Scott R. White | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1963 |
| Died | May 28, 2018 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Missouri Institute of Science and Technology Washington University in St. Louis Pennsylvania State University |
| Known for | Self-healing materials |
| Awards | Humboldt Prize, American Society for Composites Outstanding Research Award, Scientific American magazine's “SciAm 50” Award [1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science |
| Institutions | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 14, 1963, and raised in Harrisonville, Missouri, White obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri Institute of Science and Technology. He continued his studies at Washington University in St. Louis and Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a master's in mechanical engineering and doctorate in engineering mechanics, respectively.[2] White began teaching at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1990, and was eventually named Donald B. Willett Professor in Aerospace Engineering.[3] In 2013, he was awarded a Humboldt Research Award.[4]
He died of ocular melanoma at the age of 55 on May 28, 2018,[3] and is survived by his wife and colleague Nancy Sottos.[5]
Research
editLegacy
editTwo funds were created to honor and remember Scott White.[6] These two funds, The Scott R. White Aerospace Engineering Professorship and The Scott R. White Aerospace Engineering Visionary Scholarship are respectively dedicated to advancing the body of knowledge and research in the field of autonomous materials and supporting undergraduate research. More information on these funds can be obtained via the University of Illinois Department of Aerospace Engineering - Giving.
References
edit- ^ "Scott R. White, pioneer of self-healing materials, has died". Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Communications, Grainger Engineering Office of Marketing and. "Professor Scott R. White: In memoriam". aerospace.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ a b "Scott White". The News-Gazette. May 30, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany has honoured Prof. Scott R. White with the Humboldt Research Award. The award includes prize money of 60,000 Euros". Max Planck Research Institute of Colloids and Interfaces. February 1, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Pioneer of Self-Healing Materials Has Died". Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. May 30, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Two funds created to honor, remember Professor Scott White". Retrieved 25 February 2020.