Scott R. White
researcher
- February 2, 1963 · Kansas City
- May 28, 2018
- 55 years
- ocular melanoma
About Scott R. White
Scott R. White, 55, American materials scientist, ocular melanoma.
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Scott R. White
1963 – 2018
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An overview of the life and academic contributions of American materials scientist Scott R. White.
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Scott R. White was a pioneering American materials scientist who left an indelible mark on engineering. Born in Kansas City in 1963, he eventually pursued his academic passions across Missouri and Pennsylvania. By 1990, White joined the faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, building a career defined by innovation. His dedication to his field culminated in the prestigious Humboldt Research Award in 2013. Beyond his professional achievements, he was the Donald B. Willett Professor in Aerospace Engineering. He shared his life and work with his wife and colleague, Nancy Sottos. White passed away from ocular melanoma in 2018 at the age of fifty-five, leaving behind a lasting legacy in engineering mechanics.
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|Scott Ray White (February 14, 1963 – May 28, 2018) was an American engineer.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 14, 1963, and raised in Harrisonville, Missouri, White obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri Institute of Science and Technology. He continued his studies at Washington University in St. Louis and Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a master's in mechanical engineering and doctorate in engineering mechanics, respectively. White began teaching at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1990, and was eventually named Donald B. Willett Professor in Aerospace Engineering. In 2013, he was awarded a Humboldt Research Award.
He died of ocular melanoma at the age of 55 on May 28, 2018, and is survived by his wife and colleague Nancy Sottos.
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Two funds were created to honor and remember Scott White. These two funds, The Scott R. White Aerospace Engineering Professorship and The Scott R. White Aerospace Engineering Visionary Scholarship are respectively dedicated to advancing the body of knowledge and research in the field of autonomous materials and supporting undergraduate research. More information on these funds can be obtained via the University of Illinois Department of Aerospace Engineering - Giving.
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