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EDWARD E. HOOD JR.
EDWARD E. HOOD JR.
Pages 190-193
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Ed began his 36-year career with General Electric as a design engineer in the Flight Propulsion Division in Evendale, Ohio, in 1957. Within 2 years he had begun an extensive optimization study of subsonic turbofan engines, which resulted in quantitative definition of the high-power extraction cycle, a concept that led to a major improvement in subsonic engine performance; he formulated the program of development of components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
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He also served as vice chair of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and was an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He remained active after his retirement from General Electric, serving as a director on the boards of Lockheed Martin Corp., Gerber Scientific Inc., Lincoln Electric Company, Martin Marietta Corporation, and Flight Safety International.
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HOOD JR. 193 to encourage excellence in education by "recognizing and rewarding an outstanding faculty member." Thanks to his selfless work in higher education Ed received two of NC State's highest honors: the Watauga Medal (2004)
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