Background
Cobb, Richard E. was born on February 11, 1947 in Jessup, Maryland, United States. Son of Ralph B. and Gloria (Kurze) Cobb.
Cobb, Richard E. was born on February 11, 1947 in Jessup, Maryland, United States. Son of Ralph B. and Gloria (Kurze) Cobb.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988.
Research technician, Atlantic Research, Gainesville, Virginia, 1974-1975; engineer, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Brevard, North Carolina, 1981-1983; instructor mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1983-1988; contract engineer, 1988-1990; senior engineer, NKF Engineering, Arlington, Virginia, 1990-1996; senior engineer, Engineering Technology Center, Arlington, since 1996. Reviewer International Journal Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis, since 1988.
With United States Army, 1965-1968, Vietnam. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Jean M. Cobb, May 16, 1998.