Questions about Arthur E. Bryson

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did Arthur E. Bryson enter the U.S. Navy V-12 program at Iowa State College?

Arthur Earl Bryson Jr. entered the U.S. Navy V-12 program at Iowa State College in 1943 while studying aeronautical engineering as a cadet during World War II.

What was the title of Arthur E. Bryson's doctoral dissertation and when did he graduate from California Institute of Technology?

His dissertation examined transonic flow past wedge and circular arcs using an interferometric wind tunnel, and graduation occurred in 1951 after completing his work under Hans W. Liepmann.

Who collaborated with Arthur E. Bryson to develop a gradient method for optimization in April 1961?

Henry J. Kelley collaborated with Bryson to develop a gradient method for optimization, and their joint paper appeared in the Proceedings of the Harvard University Symposium on digital computers in April 1961.

Which awards did Arthur E. Bryson receive between 1982 and 2009?

Awards accumulated over four decades of professional service began with the John R. Ragazzini Award in 1982, followed by the IEEE Control Systems Science and Engineering Award in 1984, the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award in 1990, and the Daniel Guggenheim Medal in 2009.

When was Arthur E. Bryson elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences?

The National Academy of Engineering elected Bryson as a member in 1970, and two years later the National Academy of Sciences also invited him to join.