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Eli Reshotko

Who

Eli Reshotko · Science & Medicine

What

Authority on laminar-turbulent transition in flight; Otto Laporte Award (1999)

When

1930, New York City, USA — 2025, Denver, Colorado, USA

Where

United States

Biography

Eli Reshotko is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Authority on laminar-turbulent transition in flight; Otto Laporte Award (1999)

How & why

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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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Continuum Mechanics

Contributions & Sources

Authority on laminar-turbulent transition in flight; Otto Laporte Award (1999)

1930

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Continuum Mechanics