rocket scientist

noun

1. a specialist in rocketry.
2. an exemplar of keen intelligence, especially mathematical ability.

Example Sentences

To wit, one of the five people in my trail family—a 59-year-old rocket scientist who lives on the Space Coast and who we call Robin Hood—had barely run in two decades before he got on the trail.

From Outside Online

Everyone can see the great value of having a bunch of rocket scientists and space explorers in your society.

From Washington Post

But I am not sure they quite realize that when it comes to plain old intelligence, David is up there with any rocket scientist.

From The Daily Beast

He used to work at NASA before he worked in finance, so he's literally a rocket scientist, which you need to be.

From The Daily Beast