David Leland Rhode

Background

Rhode, David Leland was born on April 24, 1950 in Kingsville, Texas, United States. Son of Robert David and Dorothy (Kidd) Rhode.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1973; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1981.

Career

Manufacturing engineer, Friedrich division Wylain Inc., San Antonio, 1973-1974; design engineer, Friedrich division Wylain Inc., San Antonio, 1974-1976; research assistant, Center for Energy Studies, University Texas, Austin, 1977-1978; teaching assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1980; research associate, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1980-1981; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1981-1987; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1987. Consultant Sundstrand Aerospace, Rockford, Illinois, since 1991, I.A.P. Research Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Leland Rhode has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sunday school teacher 1st Baptist Church, Bryan, Texas, 1984-1985. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (secretary fluid machinery committee 1988-1989), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society for Engineering Education, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, racquetball.

Connections

Married Carol Day Rivers, March 12, 1977. Children: Courtney Day, Allison Rene.

Father:

Robert David Rhode

Mother:

Dorothy (Kidd) Rhode

Spouse:

Carol Day Rivers

child:

Allison Rene Rhode

child:

Courtney Day Rhode