Background
Christensen, Richard Monson was born on July 3, 1932 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States.
materials engineer mechanical engineer
Christensen, Richard Monson was born on July 3, 1932 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1955. Master of Engineering, Yale University, 1956. Doctor of Engineering, Yale University, 1961.
Structural engineer Convair Division, General Dynamics, 1956-1958. With technical staff TRW Systems, 1961-1964. Assistant professor mechanical engineering University California Berkeley, 1964-1967.
Staff research engineer Shell Development Company, 1967-1974. Professor mechanical engineering Washington University, 1974-1976. Senior scientist technical staff Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, since 1976.
Lecturer University Southern California, 1962-1964, University California Berkeley, 1969-1970, 78, 80, University Houston, 1973. Member United States National Committee Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 1980-1982, 85-94. Member Department Energy Panel, 1985-1987.
Consultant professor Stanford University, since 1994, research professor, since 1996. Sir Geoffrey Taylor Memorial lecturer University Florida, 1991.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman applied mechanics division 1980-1981, honorary member 1992, William Prager medal). Member National Academy Engineering (Worcester Reed Warner Gold medal), American Chemical Society, Society Rheology.
Married, 1958; 2 children.