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| | Edward C. Smith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) |
 | | In 2002, Dr. Smith was awarded the Lawrence Sperry Award from the AIAA, citing his extraordinary leadership of the Rotorcraft Center, pioneering research in composite tailored rotor blades, and dedication to aerospace engineering education. |
 | | Smith's research and teaching interests are in all aspects of helicopter dynamics, including tailored composite rotor blades, active vibration control, rotor lag damping and aeromechanical stability, shipboard helicopter operations, driveline dynamics, and anti-icing systems. |
 | | Smith, E.C., K. Govindswamy, M.R. Beale, M.J. Vascsinec, and G.A. Lesieutre, "Aeroelastic Response and Stability of a Helicopter with Elastomeric Lag Dampers," Journal of the American Helicopter Society, Vol. |
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