Phil Muntz
| Date of birth | c. 1934 |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | FB/HB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1956 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1958–1959 | Toronto Argonauts |
Eric Phillip Muntz (born c. 1934) is a prominent American scientist and a former Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders in 1956 and Toronto Argonauts from 1957 to 1960. He previously played at the University of Toronto[1] were he received a B.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1956 and a PhD in 1961 specializing in Aerophysics.
Since 1969 he has been a professor at University of Southern California[2] Phil Muntz made important contributions to the development of electron beam fluorescence technique as well as its applications for high-speed flow measurements. He is an inventor on over 25 patents.
In 1993 he was elected a member of US National Academy of Engineering with the citation "For technical and academic leadership in rarified-gas dynamics and non-equilibrium flow phenomena".[3]
In late 1990s and early 2000s he has introduced and developed the concept of Knudsen compressor, a multi-stage vacuum pump with no moving parts or fluids.
References
- ^ "Phil Muntz". justsportsstats.com.
- ^ "Prof. Phil Muntz at USC".
- ^ "Eric Phillip Muntz, NAE member directory".