Irmgard Flügge-Lotz
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Irmgard Flügge-Lotz, née Lotz (16 July 1903 – 22 May 1974) was a German-American mathematician and aerospace engineer. She was a pioneer in the development of the theory of discontinuous automatic control, which has found wide application in hysteresis control systems; such applications include guidance systems, electronics, fire-control systems, and temperature regulation. She became the first female engineering professor at Stanford University in 1961 and the first female engineer elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
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Irmgard Flügge-Lotz | |
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Born | (1903-07-16)16 July 1903 |
Died | 22 May 1974(1974-05-22) (aged 70) |
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | Germany, United States |
Alma mater | Leibniz University Hannover |
Known for | Theory of discontinuous automatic control Bang-bang control |
Awards | Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (1970) Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award (1970) von Kármán Lecture (1971) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Fluid dynamics Automatic control |
Institutions | Aerodynamische Versuchsanstalt Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt ONERA Stanford University |
Thesis | Mathemathische Theorien im Bereich der Wärmeleitung kreisförmiger Zylinder (1929) |
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