Sentman, Lee H. (1937-2010) | University of Illinois Archives

Former Director of the Chemical Laser Laboratory

Conducted research concerning the fundamental understanding of the fluid dynamic, chemical kinetic and radiative interactions that determine the performance of continuous wave chemical lasers. This understanding and the resulting data base provide the basis on which technology decisions may be made in the development of these devices.

Education:

<ul> <li> Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 1965</li> <li> B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1958</li></ul> Academic Positions:

<ul> <li> Assistant Professor, University of Illinois 1965-1969</li> <li> Associate Professor, University of Illinois 1969-1979</li> <li> Visiting Professor, University of Arizona 1971-1972</li> <li> Associate Department Head 1987-1999</li> <li> Professor, University of Illinois 1979-2002</li> <li> Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, 2002-present</li> <li> Engineer, Douglas Aircraft Corp., Santa Monica, CA - Summer 1957, 1958</li> <li> Guggenheim Fellow, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ - 1958-1959</li> <li> Dynamics Engineer Senior, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Sunnyvale, CA - 1959-1965</li> <li> Research Specialist, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Sunnyvale, CA - Summer 1968</li> <li> Research Specialist, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Sunnyvale, CA - Summer 1969</li> <li> Aerospace Engineer, Rocket Propulsion Lab., Edwards AFB, CA - Summer 1971</li> <li> National Research Council Senior Postdoctoral Resident Research Associate, Rocket Propulsion Lab., Edwards AFB, CA - Summer 1972</li> <li> Principal Scientist, Bell Aerospace Company, Buffalo, NY - Summers 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977</li></ul> Major Honors and Awards:

<ul> <li> Fellow AIAA</li> <li> AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Award, 2002</li> <li> W. L. Everitt Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award, 1969</li> <li> Outstanding Educators of America, 1970</li> <li> National Research Council Senior Postdoctoral Resident Research Associate, 1972</li> <li> University of Illinois Loyalty Award, 1977</li> <li> Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Student Chapter AIAA, 1975-1976, 1995-1996</li> <li> Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students; Fall 1973, Spring 1989, Spring 1996</li></ul>