Mabel MacFerran Rockwell
Mabel MacFerran Rockwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1902 |
| Died | May 27, 1979 (aged 76–77) |
| Education | Bryn Mawr College |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stanford University |
| Spouse | Edward W. Rockwelll |
| Awards | SWE Achievement Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical Engineering |
| Institutions | Southern California Edison Metropolitan Water District of Southern California |
Mabel MacFerran Rockwell (1902–May 27, 1979) was an electrical engineer and the only woman involved in designing and installing the power generating machinery for Hoover Dam 1. She became an associate member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) in 1928, one of the first ten women to join the professional association. MacFerran worked for Southern California Edison, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in Los Angeles, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and the Lockheed Corporation.