Mabel MacFerran Rockwell
Mabel MacFerran Rockwell | |
|---|---|
Photo from Electrical Engineering (1935) | |
| Born | Mabel MacFerran 1902 |
| Died | May 27, 1979 (age 77) |
| Education | Bryn Mawr College |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1925 BS Mathematics), Stanford University (1926 MS Electrical Engineering) |
| Occupation | Electrical engineering |
| Spouse |
Edward W. Rockwell
(m. 1935; div. 1958) |
| Children | 1 |
| Engineering career | |
| Employer(s) | Southern California Edison, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Lockheed Corporation, United States Bureau of Reclamation, Westinghouse |
| Awards | Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award |
Mabel MacFerran Rockwell (1902 – May 27, 1979) was an American electrical engineer and one of the first three female fellows of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE). MacFerran worked for Southern California Edison, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in Los Angeles, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and the Lockheed Corporation. She contributed significantly to high-voltage power generation and distribution, aeronautical manufacturing research and development, and electrical system integration within facilities. In her later career, she worked on control systems for naval vehicles, including the submarine-launched Polaris missile.