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Svitlana Winnikow

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Svitlana Winnikow
Born
Swetlana Redtko-Redtschenko

(1919-08-14)August 14, 1919
DiedOctober 28, 1981(1981-10-28) (aged 62)
Marshfield, Wisconsin
EducationUniversity of Zagreb (BS)

Graz University of Technology (MS)

University of Illinois (PhD)
Occupation(s)Professor, engineer
SpouseMistislaw Winnikow

Svitlana Winnikow (14 August 1919 - 28 October 1981, born Swetlana Redtko-Redtschenko)[1] was an engineer in Austria, Australia, and Canada before arriving in America in 1960. She was the first woman professor of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University and the area director providing leadership for undergraduate and graduate programs for the energy thermo-fluids research group.[2]

Education

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Winnikow graduated from universities in the former Yugoslavia and Austria before becoming the first woman to earn a PhD in Engineering at the University of Illinois where she was a member of the local Scientific Research Honor Society, Sigma Xi.[3]

Career

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Her engineering experience included working for a consulting bureau in Austria and Department of Public Works in Australia. Winnikow's professional memberships included: Association of Professional Engineers of Alberta, Canada, Engineering Institute of Canada, American Association of University Professors, University of Illinois Alumni Association, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.[2]

She became a professor at Michigan Technological University in 1967 teaching fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Shortly after her death in 1981, Michigan Technological University adopted a Special Tribute for her service and honored her request to apply $150,000 of her personal assets toward funding an endowed fellowship to graduate students studying thermo-fluid mechanics.[2]

Research interests

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Winnikow's early research involved diesel engine design before arriving at Michigan Technological University to lead research efforts on experimental and analytical fluid mechanics.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "With courage and intelligence: 100 years of women at the 'Tech'". www.tugraz.at. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c d "Emeriti and Distinguished Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: Dr. Svitlana Winnikow". www.me.mtu.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  3. ^ "Found 1 Results | ArchivesSpace Public Interface". michigantech.libraryhost.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.