Background
Smith, Richard Thomas was born on June 15, 1925 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Willard and Mary (Rau) Smith.
Smith, Richard Thomas was born on June 15, 1925 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Willard and Mary (Rau) Smith.
Bachelor of Science with high honors, Lehigh University, 1946. Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1955.
Instructor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1947-1950. Analytical and design engineer General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1952-1958. Associate professor University Texas, Austin, 1958-1961.
George Westinghouse professor electrical engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1961-1962. Project director Tracor, Inc., Austin, 1962-1964. Senior engineer, assistant director, director, vice president Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, 1964-1966.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric professor electrical engineering University Oklahoma, Norman, 1966-1968. Professor electrical machinery Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1968-1970. National Science Foundation fellow University Colorado, 1970.
Alcoa&United Medical Resources Distinguished professor electrical engineering University Missouri, Rolla, 1970-1973. Institute engineer, director Nondestructive Testing Information Analysis Center, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, 1973-1983. Consultant, since 1983.
Adjunct professor University Texas, 1974-1983, professor, 1983-1987. Consultant, reviewer numerous companies.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Institution Electrical Engineers (England). Member American Society Engineering Education, I.E.E.E. (1st paper prize 1960, 63, senior ), New York Academy of Sciences, I.E.E.E. (numerous committees), International Electrotech. Commission (advisory group 1971-1974), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Naomi Elsie Anthony, May 26, 1956. Children: Cynthia Louise, Carol Annual.