George Bibel, professor of mechanical engineering, UND . Bibel is the author of the recently published book, "Beyond the Black Box: The Forensics of Airplane Crashes." The New York Times recently carried an op-ed by Bibel based on that book. Bibel also wrote the book, "Listen Up and Fly Right."
At UND, Bibel teaches courses on material science, computerized stress analysis and engineering disasters.
He is a former NASA Faculty Fellow. He is scheduled for an interview with National Public Radio and attended a book signing Saturday for his new book at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington.
Bibel lives in Grand Forks with his wife, Mary Pat.
He'll be at a book signing in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Grand Forks from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday.
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Bibel spoke with Herald Staff Writer Dorreen Yellow Bird.
