Richard A. Uher

Background

Uher, Richard A. was born on June 8, 1939 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Richard and Josephine Constance (Stewart) Uher.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Carnegie Mellon U., 1961; Master of Science in Physics, Carnegie Mellon U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon U., 1966.

Career

Project manager, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1968-1975; deputy director Transportation Research Institute, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1975-1978; director Rail Systems Center, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1978; director High Speed Grand Transportation Center, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1988.

Achievements

• Richard A. Uher has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute Physics, Association R.R. Engineers, Institute Electrical & Electronic Engineers (chairman land transportation committee 1979-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, cycling, genealogy.

Connections

Married Janice Joy Smith, June 17, 1961. Children: Christopher Richard, Keith David, Michaeleen Marie.

Father:

John Richard Uher

Mother:

Josephine Constance (Stewart) Uher

Spouse:

Janice Joy Smith

child:

Christopher Richard Uher

child:

Michaeleen Marie Uher

child:

Keith David Uher