1948 USAF Scientific Advisory Board

For the subject that most spokespersons of the government and military were calling "bunk", the SAB of 1948 was pretty heaving hitting.  

Dr. J. Allen Hynek, consultant on astronomy to the USAF Project Blue Book; Involved with Project Moonwatch and Project Stork. Northwestern University professor of astronomy and as chairman of the department of astronomy and director of the Lindheimer Astronomical Research Center. 
His early professional fields of interest were in Stellar spectroscopy; F type stars; stellar scintillation.

Dr. Irving Langmuir, G.E. Research Chief, "He found out why, and his studies resulted in the invention of the gas-filled lamp which is the universal incandescent lamp of today except in the very smallest sizes. It also led to the invention of atomic hydrogen welding, and later some of his work became directly applicable to the studies he made on electron tubes, which were a large element in laying the foundation for broadcasting."

Dr. G.E. Valley, MIT.   "In 1946, Dr. Valley became a professor of physics at MIT, where he conducted research in cosmic ray physics that included operation of a high-pressure cloud chamber at 12,000 feet on Mt. Evans, CO. His interests continued in air defense as a member of the US Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (1946-64). "

Dr. James E. Lipp, RAND Corporation. "Working for the Rand Corporation, James Lipp wrote one of two scientific overviews for the final report on Project Sign (later called Project Grudge and Project Blue Book), which was completed in February 1949 and classified Secret."

So far, no female scientists or consultants have been identified as associated with the government programs. 

[Watch for other lists of members of the SAB over time]