About UET » George Sturmon

Chairman and CEO

George Sturmon is a pioneer in the field of advanced polymer engineering. He has received more than 30 patents from the United States and many countries around the world, including China.

In 1984, George began working on developing new products for his company, ATRO Engineered Systems. He developed several patents for heavy-duty vehicle suspensions and internal combustion engine cooling systems. To date, his products have been in use on the U.S. Army’s M-1000 HET Tank Carrier since its inception in 1989 and more than 60,000 have been successfully used on this vehicle. In addition, all the body mounts for the armored HumVee REV1 are being supplied by George’s company.

He is the Founder of Enviro-Cool and inventor of the Air Management System and Enviro-Cool Filter. He is also the Founder and CEO of Bleeding Edge Engineered Systems.

George received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri in 1959. After a year in the aerospace industry, he returned to the University for post-graduate studies as a research assistant, receiving his Master of Science in mechanical engineering.

George’s MSME thesis, in the field of combustion heat transfer, was published in the Journal of Applied Chemistry, London, England and by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Over the years, he has had several papers published.

In 1962, George passed the Professional Engineers exams in Missouri and later gained his Professional Engineering license in Illinois.