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John D. Buckmaster

b. 1941

British aerospace engineer

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About John D. Buckmaster

Born 1941. John D. Buckmaster is a scientist, known for Buckmaster equation.

John David Buckmaster is an Emeritus Professor of Department of Aerospace Engineering at University of Illinois, specialized in the field of combustion He finished his bachelor's degree from Imperial College London in 1962 and completed PhD under the supervision of Geoffrey S. S. Ludford from Cornell University in 1969.

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Honors John Buckmaster was elected as the fellow of American Physical Society in 1986. He won a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1991. He is also fellow of Institute of Physics (1999), Combustion Institute. He is the recipient of Ya. B. Zeldovich Gold Medal (2004) from Combustion Institute, Alexander von Humboldt U.S. Senior Scientist Award, Propellants and Combustion Prize (2002) from AIAA, etc. The Buckmaster equation is named after him.

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Important facts

Born
1941
Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Buckmaster equation
Education
Cornell University, Imperial College London
Employers
University of Illinois System
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
John David Buckmaster

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John D. Buckmaster?

British aerospace engineer

When was John D. Buckmaster born?

John D. Buckmaster was born in 1941.

What is John D. Buckmaster's occupation?

John D. Buckmaster is a scientist.

What is John D. Buckmaster known for?

John D. Buckmaster is known for Buckmaster equation.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John D. Buckmaster

· Wikidata: Q51253832

· DBpedia: John D. Buckmaster

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