Background
Costello, Richard G. was born on April 16, 1938 in New York City. Son of William Joseph and Dorothy Costello.
Costello, Richard G. was born on April 16, 1938 in New York City. Son of William Joseph and Dorothy Costello.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, The Cooper Union, 1959; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, New York University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1966.
Assistant research scientist, New York University, New York City, 1959-1960;
system engineer, North America Aviation, Anaheim, California, 1960-1961;
instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1962-1966;
designer, Gilson Medical Electronics, Madison, 1963;
system engineer, Cornell Aero. laboratories, Buffalo, 1966-1967;
professor, The Cooper Union, New York City, 1967-1995;
professor emeritus, The Cooper Union, New York City, since 1995. Consultant Con Ed, New York City, since 1990, United States DOJ, New York City, 1996-1997, Honneywell, New York City, 1996-1997. Research staff Consumers Union, New York City, 1985.
Restoration staff Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1972. Project director Elec. Power Research.Inst., 1988-1990.
President Whitehall Territory Block Association, New York City, 1979-1981. Board directors WNCN Program Guild, Carnegie Hall, New York, 1980-1981, Fort Salonga Association, since 1999. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, Computer Society chairman 1977, Outstanding Advisor award 1993, Outstanding Research Advisor award 1995), Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi.
Married Trini Costello, March 28, 1959. Children: Carrie, Lisa, William.