Eli Reshotko
Eli Reshotko · Science & Medicine
Authority on laminar-turbulent transition in flight; Otto Laporte Award (1999)
1930, New York City, USA — 2025, Denver, Colorado, USA
United States
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Eli Reshotko was an American aerospace engineer and Case Western Reserve University professor internationally recognized as a leading authority on the stability and laminar-to-turbulent transition of boundary layers in flight, work honored with the American Physical Society's Otto Laporte Award in 1999. He made foundational contributions during his years at NASA's Lewis (now Glenn) Research Center and in academia. Born in New York City to Jewish immigrant parents from Poland, his Jewish background is documented.
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Authority on laminar-turbulent transition in flight; Otto Laporte Award (1999)
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Continuum Mechanics
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