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Joy Lim Arthur
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Joy Lim Arthur, from a 1975 publication of the United States Army
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| Born | December 2, 1935 Manila, Philippines
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| Died | July 9, 2015 |
| Alma mater | Purdue University New Mexico State University |
| Employer | White Sands Missile Range |
Joy Lim Arthur (born December 2, 1935 – died July 9, 2015) was a brilliant electronic engineer. She worked for the United States Army Research Laboratory. In 1966, she made history as the first woman to earn a Master's degree in engineering from New Mexico State University. She was also the first woman engineer to work at the White Sands Missile Range. Joy Lim Arthur was a Senior Research Engineer for the United States Army from 1958 to 2005.
Early Life and Education
Joy Lim Arthur was born in Manila, Philippines. Her father, Venacio Lim, strongly believed in her education. He encouraged her to study hard and pursue her dreams.
She moved to the United States to study electrical engineering. In 1956, she earned her bachelor's degree from Purdue University. Joy was one of only two women in her engineering class of 165 students.
After graduating, she returned to Manila. Later, she came back to America as a technical scientist. She then became the first woman to earn a Master's degree in engineering from New Mexico State University in 1966. Joy also helped the Society of Women Engineers start a new group at New Mexico State University.
Amazing Career Achievements
In 1958, Joy Lim Arthur became the first woman engineer to work at White Sands Missile Range. This was a big step for women in engineering!
In 1962, she moved to the United States Army Research Laboratory. Here, she focused on protecting the United States Army from electronic warfare. This means she worked to make sure enemy signals or devices couldn't harm U.S. soldiers or equipment.
Joy worked to increase the number of soldiers who survived on the battlefield. She also improved how strong the United States Army was against different threats. She even designed special sensors to protect human eyes from powerful laser threats.
She developed technologies that could "jam" signals. One of her inventions was a multi-spectral jammer. In 1975, she was the only woman to win a special R&D Achievement Award from the United States Army Research Laboratory. She won for her important work in electronic warfare. This included studying different types of chaff, which are materials used to confuse enemy radars.
In 2005, Joy Lim Arthur was honored by being added to the White Sands Missile Range Hall of Fame. She passed away on July 9, 2015. Joy and her husband, Paul Arthur, created a scholarship. This scholarship helps American women engineers study at New Mexico State University. Joy had two children, Gregory Venancio Arthur and Lia Frieda Brodnax.
Awards and Honors
- 1974 Certificate of Merit from the Association of Old Crows
- 1974 Samuel Stiber Award for Technical Excellence in Electronic Warfare
- 1975 U.S. Army Research and Development Achievement Award
- 1996 NMSU Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
- 2005 White Sands Missile Range Hall of Fame
