Allan J. Acosta

Richard L. and Dorothy M. Hayman Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Emeritus)
California Institute of Technology
1924 – 2020
This blog is written in celebration of Allan J. Acosta’s achievements as a technical leader, educator, and mentor for the entire community of engineers.
2018 San Diego, CA
Allan J. Acosta & Joseph Katz
2012 Japanese Consulate, Los Angeles, CA
[L-R] Kean Khoon Ooi; Dimitri Chamieh; Joe Katz; Yoshinobu Tsujimoto; Allan Acosta
1982 Joe Katz & Allan Acosta
Nuclei Measuring Submarine at Caltech
1982 Allan Acosta & Joe Katz
Low Turbulence Water Tunnel at Caltech
Re Allan Acosta
Allan rescued me after I flunked out of Caltech in my junior year. I went on with my studies at Caltech, PH. D., 1965, Prof. at UCLA, now emeritus still working at UCSC. I remember playing ping pong with him. Thank you, Allan.
Don Wiberg
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