Gladys West, Unsung Figure in Development of GPS, Dies at 95
Jan 27, 2026 · “Dr. West’s mathematics really did lay the foundation for the global positioning system to be built,” D. Sarah Stamps, a geophysicist at Virginia Tech, said in an interview. “She made the...
Oct. 27, 1930: Birth of Gladys West, the Mathematician Who Laid the ...
In addition to the geoid model, her work improved the reference ellipsoid model of Earth and models of satellite orbit trajectories. This work laid the foundation for GPS. “Without these three key elements, …
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies …
Jan 18, 2026 · ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away Saturday, surrounded by her …
Gladys West | Biography, Early Life, Education, Career, …
3 days ago · Gladys West (born October 27, 1930, Sutherland, Virginia, United States—died January 17, 2026, Alexandria, Virginia) was an American mathematician known for her work contributing to …
Who Invented GPS? - Dr. Gladys West & Other Key Figures
Oct 6, 2023 · West’s work at the Dahlgren Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center laid the foundation for what we recognize as modern GPS. Her meticulous calculations and analysis of …
Gladys Mae West: Mapping a Legacy Beyond the Stars
Feb 1, 2025 · Gladys Mae West is the mathematician whose pioneering work in satellite technology laid the foundation for the Global Positioning System (GPS). Often overlooked, her contributions have …
Gladys West, mathematician who helped develop GPS, dead at 95 - MSN
Gladys West, a pioneering mathematician whose work helped lay the foundation for the global positioning system (GPS), died at her home in Virginia.
Remembering Dr. Gladys West: The Mathematical Foundation of …
Jan 20, 2026 · Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work created the foundation for the Global Positioning System (GPS), passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, at the age of 95.
Remembering Gladys West, who used Einstein to create GPS
Jan 22, 2026 · Two main contributors enabled our modern global positioning system (GPS): Albert Einstein and Gladys West. Here's how she made it happen. Dr. Gladys West is inducted into the Air …
Gladys West: The Hidden Figure Behind GPS - IEEE Spectrum
Jul 30, 2024 · Her meticulous calculations and programming work established the flight paths now used by GPS satellites, setting the stage for navigation and positioning systems on which the world has …