Frederick K. Kirsten was a professor of aeronautical engineering and inventor of over 100 inventions during his 67 years. He came to the United States from Germany in 1902 when he was a crewmember of a sailing ship. He then went to work as a farm hand at $10 a month. He worked his way through the University of Washington, graduating in 1909, and after several years working as an engineer returned to the UW in 1915 as a member of the faculty. He was a pioneer in the teaching of aeronautical engineering. The University's wind tunnel laboratory was named after him.
Of all his inventions, he is most noted for the cycloidal propeller, used extensively today in the marine industry for maneuvering ships. He was also the inventor of the Kirsten smoking pipe, still manufactured today.
Of all his inventions, he is most noted for the cycloidal propeller, used extensively today in the marine industry for maneuvering ships. He was also the inventor of the Kirsten smoking pipe, still manufactured today.
Frederick K. Kirsten was a professor of aeronautical engineering and inventor of over 100 inventions during his 67 years. He came to the United States from Germany in 1902 when he was a crewmember of a sailing ship. He then went to work as a farm hand at $10 a month. He worked his way through the University of Washington, graduating in 1909, and after several years working as an engineer returned to the UW in 1915 as a member of the faculty. He was a pioneer in the teaching of aeronautical engineering. The University's wind tunnel laboratory was named after him.
Of all his inventions, he is most noted for the cycloidal propeller, used extensively today in the marine industry for maneuvering ships. He was also the inventor of the Kirsten smoking pipe, still manufactured today.
Of all his inventions, he is most noted for the cycloidal propeller, used extensively today in the marine industry for maneuvering ships. He was also the inventor of the Kirsten smoking pipe, still manufactured today.
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