Industry Engineer of the Year

Current Recipient

2008 Industry Engineer of the Year, Arlene McKeeman BrownIndustry Engineer of the Year Recipient

Technical Fellow Arlene Brown of The Boeing Company influenced the spectrum of aerospace products with her Material and Process Engineering contributions related to composites, electromagnetic effects, and environmental issues. Since graduating with a B.S. in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, her accomplishments mirrored the evolution of non-metallic technology. She defined new procedures in response to changing procurement and environmental regulations. Currently she is on a U.S. Department of Commerce committee defining nanotechnology export regulations.

Since 1978 Arlene Brown’s composites research and assignments transitioned from one frontier to another, e.g., asbestos replacements, world’s largest thermoformer, 1st Federal Aviation Administration certified cyanate ester adhesive, and 787 aircraft lightning protection. Recognized internationally as an industry leader, currently she is the Boeing Phantom Works Electromagnetic Effects Material Focal. She has four patents pending related to the revolutionary 787 design.

She earned a variety of honors including an Air Force/NASA Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) Professional Special Recognition Award for averting a launch slide. Ms. Brown’s technical papers and specifi-cations cover more than seven chemistries and five non-metallic processes. Her environmental protection volunteer activities led to her co-authoring technical reports published by Washington State.

Formerly the Chairman and Director of the Seattle Chapter’s Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), she is currently the 1st Vice Chairman. Her Society of Women Engineers (SWE) activities led to her position on the Museum of Flight Education Leadership Advisory Board. She has served in a variety of organizations as a leader, lecturer, mentor and role model.

Criteria

  1. Has contributed significantly to the application of engineering in industry.
  2. Has shown leadership in advancing or improving the industrial process.
  3. Has demonstrated use of engineering to minimize environmental impacts.

Past Recipients

  • - Dr. Naval Agarwal
  • - Cynthia Wernet PE - The Boeing Company
  • - James T. Russell
  • - Roger Gallington Ph.D. PE - American Challenge
  • - John R. Holmquist PE, NSPE - Weyerhaeuser
  • - Edward R. Schild PE, NSPE - Puget Sound Energy
  • - Mostafa Rasaian Ph.D. PE - The Boeing Company
  • - Michael A. Landy - BF Goodrich Aerospace Co
  • - W. Marlo Stebner - The Boeing Co.
  • - Glenn K. Landguth PE - The Boeing Co.
  • - Richard J Schonberger Ph.D - Schonberger Assoc
  • - Warren E. Jamison Ph.D, PE - Salient Systems Inc.
  • - Eugene K. Melnick PE - Boeing CAG
  • - Kathryn Whiting - The Boeing Co.
  • - Robert J. Gerrish PE - Boeing CAG
  • - Richard Coe Ph.D - The Boeing Co.
  • - Douglas E. Miller PE - Boeing CAG
  • - Robert M. Braukus - Puget Sound Power & Light
  • - David W. Harris - Boeing CAG
  • - Douglas C. Montgomery Ph.D - University of Wash.
  • - Alan R. Mulally - Boeing CAG
  • - David L. Coffman - Coffman Engineers
  • - James A. Kinghorn - Army Corps of Engineers
  • - Robert Pedersen PE - Wash. Surveying & Rating B.
  • - William Beebe - The Boeing Co.
  • - Robert Gilmore
  • - Robert T. Bronder PE - The Boeing Co.
  • - Elizabeth Plunkett - The Boeing Co.