Background
Volz, Richard Arthur was born on July 10, 1937 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Emil Albert Volz and Helen (Schumacher) Voeltz.
Volz, Richard Arthur was born on July 10, 1937 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Emil Albert Volz and Helen (Schumacher) Voeltz.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1960. Master of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964.
Assistant professor electrical and computer engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1964-1970; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970-1976; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1976-1988; professor, head computer science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1988-1997; Royce E. Wisenbaker Professor Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1996. Teaching fellow Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, winter 1962. Visiting associate professor of University Chile, summer 1971.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Saline, Michigan, 1980-1982, adult leadership roles, 1975-1979, 83-84. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (transactions Robotics and Automation editor-in-chief 1994-1999, Robotics & Automation Society vice president publications 2000-2003, president-elect 2004-2005, president 2006-2007, dir.elect, 2008, Distinguished Service award Robotics and Automation Society 2003). Member Golden Key Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Mary Jensen, August 26, 1961. Children: Keith, Cynthia, Richard.