Richard Carter Benson

Background

Benson, Richard Carter was born on July 29, 1951 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Willard Raymond and Helene Antonia (Kraus) Benson.

Education

Biosystems Engineering with honours, Princeton University, 1973; Master of Science, University of Virginia, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1977.

Career

Technical specialist, Xerox Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1977-1980; assistant professor mechanic engineering, U. Rochester, New York, 1980-1983; associate professor mechanic engineering, U. Rochester, 1983-1989; sabbatical visiting, University of California, San Diego, 1986-1987; professor mechanic engineering, U. Rochester, 1989-1995; associate dean graduate studies, U. Rochester, 1989-1992; department chairman mechanical engineering, U. Rochester, 1992-1995; professor mechanic engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1995; head department mechanic and nuclear engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1998. Founder, director Mechanics of Flexible Structures, since 1982. Member of advisory board department engineering Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1992.

Achievements

• Richard Carter Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (press oversight committee since 1990, Henry Hess award 1984). Mem.Am. Academy mechanics, Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, American Society.Engring. Education.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, game of go.

Connections

Married Leslie Ellen Bault. Children: Stephanie A., James P., Kenneth C.

Father:

Willard Raymond Benson

Mother:

Helene Antonia (Kraus) Benson

Spouse:

Leslie Ellen Bault

child:

Kenneth C. Benson

child:

James P. Benson

child:

Stephanie A. Benson