Background
Burdick, Glenn Arthur was born on September 9, 1932 in Pavilion, Wyoming, United States. Son of Stephen Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (McClurg) Burdick.
physicist engineering educator
Burdick, Glenn Arthur was born on September 9, 1932 in Pavilion, Wyoming, United States. Son of Stephen Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (McClurg) Burdick.
South.Stephen Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (McClerg) B. Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1958, Master of Science, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961.
Registered profile engineer, Fla.Office manager Statewide Contractors, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1955-1956. Special tool designer Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1954-1955, instructor, 1956-1959. Senior member research staff Sperry Microwave, Oldsmar, Florida, 1961-1965.
Professor elec.engring.
University of Southern Florida, Tampa, 1965, dean College Engineering, 1979-1986, professor electrical engineering, 1965-1986, distinguished professor engineering, 1986, dean emeritus, 1986. President Burdick Engineering and Science, Incorporated., 1983.
Inventedunderground pipeline leak detector, 1956, sail boat mast insulation,1981.
Member Tampa Bay Foreign Affairs. Committee, 1981—1988, Pinellas County (Florida) High Speed Rail Task Force, 1982—1991, Governor of State of Florida Energy Task Force, 1980—1985. Vice chairman Florida Task Force for Science Energy and Technology Service to Industry, 1981—1982.
Fellow: National Academy Forensic Engineers, American Board Forensic Examiners, National Fire Protection Agency, American Association Forensic Science. Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior Engineer of Year award 1980), United States Professional Engineers Education (vice-chairman Southeast region 1986-1988), New York Academy of Sciences, National Academy Forensic Engineering, International Society Hybrid Microelectronics (national pre. 1974), Florida Engineering Society (Engineer of Year award 1981), Downtown Club, Clearwater Tennis Club (president Florida chapter 1965, 1969).
Married Joyce Mae Huggett, July 14, 1951. Children: Stephen Arthur, Randy Glenn.