Ruth Begun

Ruth Begun (née Weltmann) (3 April 1912 in Berlin, Germany - 11 November 2014 in Ohio, US). was the first woman to be awarded a physics PhD from the University of Berlin for her thesis on boundary layers of non-compressible fluids. she moved to Ohio where she joined the NASA Glenn Research center as an Aerospace Engineer and co-developed the spacecraft ion engine before she was discharged of her duties in 1973.

Although women published before her, due to her well documented publications she is considered the 'first woman industrial rheologist'. In her published work she proposed new analysis methods of rotational measurements and studied the properties of colloidal suspensions. a supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the foundation was dedicated to addressing the increased violence in society.

The Mandel School in Case Western University celebrated The Beguns social work in 2000 by establishing an endowed chair position to support a faculty member working in anti-violence research and education.

Other Begun wrote her first of book series 'Social Skills: Lessons and Activities for Pre-K' in 1990.