Background
Engdahl, Richard Bott was born on April 16, 1914 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Frederick and Emma Mae (Bott) Engdahl.
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Richard Bott Engdahl, American Mechanical engineer. Diplomate: American Academy Environ Engineers. Recipient Distinguished Service awards Bucknell Alumni Association, 1972; University of Illinois College Engineering, 1976; Chambers award Air and Waste Management Association, 1976; Nichols award American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1976.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Bucknell University, 1936. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1938.
Career
Research assistant department mechanic engineering, University of Illinois, 1938-1940; instructor, University of Illinois, 1940-1941; research engineer, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1941-1946; chief, Battelle Memorial Institute, 1947-1960; senior project leader, Battelle Memorial Institute, 1960-1976, semi-retired, 1976. Consultant World Health Organization, Malaysia, 1979-1980, China, 1981. Consultant IESC, Turkey, 1980.
Membership
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers. Member Air and Waste Management Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Connections
Married Helen Keller Klaas, November 21, 1940. Children: Karen Louise (deceased), Eric Klaas.
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Recipient Distinguished Service awards Bucknell Alumni Association, 1972. University of Illinois College Engineering, 1976. Chambers award Air and Waste Management Association, 1976. Nichols award American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1976.Recipient Distinguished Service awards Bucknell Alumni Association, 1972. University of Illinois College Engineering, 1976. Chambers award Air and Waste Management Association, 1976.
Nichols award American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1976.