Lewis Ferry Moody

1880–1953 (age 73)

Biography

Born in 1880, Lewis Ferry Moody combined a rigorous mathematical mind with a deep commitment to engineering education, eventually taking his place on the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he taught generations of students to approach complex problems with both imagination and discipline.

He was widely respected for translating theory into practice, especially through the chart that bears his name and his leadership in professional societies, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship and innovation in fluid mechanics that endures to this day.

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