William F. Ballhaus, Jr.

Engineer, Author

1945 –

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Who is William F. Ballhaus, Jr.?

Dr. William F. Ballhaus, Jr. is an American engineer. From 2001 to 2007, he was president and chief executive officer of The Aerospace Corporation, an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the objective application of science and technology toward the solution of critical issues in the nation’s space program.

He previously worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation, Martin Marietta Corporation and was director of NASA's Ames Research Center. He holds three engineering degrees from the University of California, Berkeley where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. With his election to the National Academy of Engineering in 1988, he and his father, William F. Ballhaus, Sr., became the first father-son members of NAE.

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Born
Jan 28, 1945
Also known as
  • William Ballhaus, Jr.
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of California, Berkeley
Employment
  • The Aerospace Corporation

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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