Richard Albert Dudek

Background

Dudek, Richard Albert was born on September 3, 1926 in Clarkson, Nebraska, United States. Son of Emil E. and Jennie (Indra) Dudek.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Nebraska, 1950. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Iowa, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1956.

Career

Plant industrial engineer, Fairmont Foods Company, Sioux City, Iowa., 1951-1952; division industrial engineer, Fairmont Foods Company, Omaha, 1952-1953; research assistant, U. Iowa, 1953-1954; assistant professor mechanic engineering, U. Nebraska, 1954-1956; research associate School of Health Professions, also associate professor industrial engineering, U. Pittsburgh, 1956-1958; professor, head department industrial engineering, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1958-1986; director, Center of Biotechnology and Human Performance, 1969-1974; P.W. Horn professor, Center of Biotechnology and Human Performance, 1970-1992; P.W. Horn professor emeritus, Center of Biotechnology and Human Performance, since 1992. Technical consultant industry, institutions, religious organizations, hospitals, since 1951. Instructor television courses.

Director Foundation International Research and Development, Lubbock, 1960-1965, MASET, Inc., Lubbock, 1974-1985, Jay Bee Manufacturing Inc., Tyler, Texas, 1984-1986, Cellular Technology, Inc., Lubbock, 1984-1988, Rowden Gas Inc., Lubbock, 1986-1992, Sone Energy, Inc., Dallas, 1988-1994.

Achievements

• Richard Albert Dudek has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors South Plains chapter Muscular Dystrophy Association American, 1966-1976, campaign chairman, 1968. Fellow American Institute Industrial Engineers (president Great Plains chapter 1960-1961, chairman national student chapter 1961-1963, ECPD guidance representative 1965-1968, research committee 1967-1969, regional vice president 1969-1971, Appreciation award 1970, special service award 1971). Member Council Industrial Engineering Academy Department Heads (assistant secretary 1980, secretary 1981-1982, vice chairman 1982-1983, chairman 1983-1984), American Society Engineering Education (editor industrial engineering division 1965-1966, secretary industrial engineering division 1966-1967, vice chairman 1967-1968, chairman 1968-1969, chairman planning committee of council of technical divisions 1970-1971, secretary council 1972-1973), Institute Management Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Human Factors Society, Technology Assessment Society, SigmaXi (president Texas Technology chapter 1971-1972), Texas Technology Academy Industrial Engineers, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1967), Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Tau Sigma, AlphaPi Mu, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Beta Delta.

Connections

Married Helen M. Staver, December 19, 1954. Children: Richard Emil, Rustin Max.

Father:

Emil E. Dudek

Mother:

Jennie (Indra) Dudek

Spouse:

Helen M. Staver

child:

Richard Emil Dudek

child:

Rustin Max Dudek