Terry J. Hart

Phone: (610) 758-4173
Fax: (610) 758-6224

Professor of Practice
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics

Education:
Doctor of Engineering (Honorary), Lehigh University, 1988
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University, 1978
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1968  

Related experience - teaching, industrial, etc.:
President, Loral Skynet, Bedminster, NJ, 1997-2004
Vice President, Engineering and Operations, AT&T Skynet, Bedminster, NJ, 1991-1997
Director, Government Data Systems, AT&T Nordics, Stockholm, Sweden, 1989-1991
Head, Government Data Systems, AT&T Bell Labs, Whippany, NJ, 1984-1989
Astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX, 1978-1984
Member of the Technical Staff, Bell Telephone Laboratoreis, Whippany, NJ, 1968-1978
Fighter Pilot, United States Air Force, Atlantic City, NJ, 1969-1989

Research activities, consulting, patents, etc.:
Co-Director, Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts, and Sciences Program, Lehigh University
Principal, Hart and Associates, risk management and technology consulting
Patents include a noise suppression circuit and a safety interlocking device for electronic power converters

Scientific and professional societies of which a member:
AIAA
IEEE
Tau Beta Pi
Sigma Xi

Honors and awards:
Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee, 1997
Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni Inductee, 1994
Delta Upsilon Medallion, 1988
New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal, 1986
Pride of Pennsylvania Medal, 1986
Rutgers University Medal, 1985
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Flight Medal, 1984
United States Air Force Commendation Medal, 1975