Raymond D. Mindlin
Raymond D. Mindlin | |
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| Born | Raymond David Mindlin September 17, 1906 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1987 (aged 81) Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia College, Columbia University (BA) Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science (BS) |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
| Awards | Medal for Merit (1946) Theodore von Karman Medal (1961) Timoshenko Medal (1964) ASME Medal (1976) National Medal of Science (1979) |
Raymond David Mindlin (New York City, 17 September 1906 – 22 November 1987) was an American mechanical engineer, Professor of Applied Science at Columbia University, and recipient of the 1946 Presidential Medal for Merit and many other awards and honours. He is known as mechanician, who made seminal contributions to many branches of applied mechanics, applied physics, and engineering sciences.