Lundin, Bruce T. (1919–2006)
American aerospace propulsion engineer. Lundin earned a B.S. in mechanical
engineering from the University of California in 1942 and joined the Lewis
Laboratory (now known as the Glenn Research Center)
in 1943. There he investigated heat transfer and methods to improve the
performance of World War II aircraft engines. In 1946 he became chief of
the jet propulsion research section which conducted some of America's early
research on turbojet engines. He became assistant director of Lewis in 1958
and directed much of the center's efforts in space propulsion and power
generation. Lundin then advanced through the positions of associate director
for development (1961) at Lewis, managing the development and operation
of the Centaur and Agena
launch vehicles, and of deputy associate administrator for advanced research
and technology at NASA Headquarters (1968), before becoming acting associate
administrator for advanced research and technology there (1969). Later that
year, he was appointed director of the Lewis Research Center, a position
he held until his retirement in 1977.
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