Background
Rodríguez, Ferdinand was born on July 8, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of José and Concha (Luís) Rodríguez.
Rodríguez, Ferdinand was born on July 8, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of José and Concha (Luís) Rodríguez.
Bachelor of Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1950. Master of Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1958.
Development engineer, Ferro Corporation, Bedford, Ohio., 1950-1954; assistant professor chemical engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1958-1961; associate professor, Cornell Univercity, 1961-1971; professor, Cornell Univercity, since 1971. On sabbatic leave at Union Carbide Corporation, 1964-1965, Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., 1971, Eastman Kodak Company, 1978-1979. Consultant to industry.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member American Chemical Society, Society Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society Plastics Engineers.
Married Ethel V. Koster, July 28, 1951. Children: Holly Edith, Lida Concha.