Margaret Ingels | |
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| Born | October 25, 1892 |
| Died | December 13, 1971 (aged 79) |
| Education | B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1916 |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineering |
| Employer | Carrier-Lyle Corporation |
| Known for | Pioneer in the development of air conditioning. First female engineering graduate from the University of Kentucky; second woman engineering graduate in the United States; first woman to receive the professional degree of Mechanical Engineer. |
Margaret Ingels (October 25, 1892 – December 13, 1971)[1] was an American engineer. She is known as the first female engineering graduate from the University of Kentucky, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1916.[2] She was also the second woman engineering graduate in the United States and the first woman to receive a professional degree of Mechanical Engineer.
Her work on air conditioning included "developing the “effective temperature” scale to incorporate humidity and air movement in the equation for human comfort."[3]
- ^ "UK Alumni Association - Margaret Ingels". Ukalumni.net. 1971-12-13. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- ^ Colemen Jr, Winston (1965). College of Engineering University of Kentucky (PDF).
- ^ Layne, Margaret E. (2009-06-05). Petticoat Engineer. ASCE Publications. ISBN 9780784409800. Retrieved 2017-10-02.