William P. Winfree
Encyclopedia
William Paul Winfree is an American experimental physicist who is known for his contributions to the field of nondestructive evaluation
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Winfree received his B.A. in 1973 from George Mason University
, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded the department citation as the outstanding undergraduate in mathematics
and physics
. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from The College of William and Mary in 1975 and 1978, respectively.
Winfree is the Head of the Nondestructive Evaluation Science Branch at NASA
Langley Research Center and is also Adjunct Professor of Applied Science at The College of William and Mary.
He is married to Barbara Winfree. The two have four children: Paul Leighton, Brian Nero, Adam David Rildagino Lexus Maximus Constantine, and Emily ("Wu") Elizabeth.
Nondestructive testing
Nondestructive testing or Non-destructive testing is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage....
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Winfree received his B.A. in 1973 from George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded the department citation as the outstanding undergraduate in mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from The College of William and Mary in 1975 and 1978, respectively.
Winfree is the Head of the Nondestructive Evaluation Science Branch at NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
Langley Research Center and is also Adjunct Professor of Applied Science at The College of William and Mary.
He is married to Barbara Winfree. The two have four children: Paul Leighton, Brian Nero, Adam David Rildagino Lexus Maximus Constantine, and Emily ("Wu") Elizabeth.