ASME FIU Student Section
Engineering Week 2001
How to become a Rocket Scientist
FIU ASME invited Mr. Rob Vangiessen, Project Manager of Pratt & Whitney's Russian Facility.
He gave a great presentation on rocket design and testing both in the US as well as in Russia as
part of Pratt & Whitney's joint operations with Russia. He covered the latest in
cutting-edge technologies in rocket design.
This event is followed by another traditional ASME luncheon in the Engineering Cafeteria.
