Background

Alkov, Robert Adolf was born on August 4, 1933 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of John and Belvia Cecile Alkov.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1960. Master of Science, Florida State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1965.

Career

Research assistant Human Resources Research Organization George Washington University, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1964—1966. Head behavioral science United States Naval Safety Center, Norfolk, Virginia, 1966—1993. Chief instructor human factors Southern California Safety Institute, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1993—2003, retired, 2003.

Lecturer in field; speaker in field. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1973, designated naval aviator United States Naval Reserve, 1955.

Achievements

• Robert Adolf Alkov has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Aviation safety--the human factor: A handbook for flight safety officers and aviation accident investigators

    ( Aviation Safety - The Human Factor also gives the profe...)

Membership

Secretary, treasurer Cielo Vista Water Cooperative, Lamadera, New Mexico, 2003. Fellow: Aerospace Human Factors Association, Aerospace Medical Association. Member: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (chapter president 1967-1968), Association Aviation Psychologists (president 1966-1967).

Interests

• Soaring, photography, computers.

Connections

Married Jeannie Carolyn Hicks, December 17, 1960 (divorced September 30, 1975). Children: Benjamin Calvin, Shara Elise, Daniel Auro. Married Linda Christine Carter, October 2, 1975.

Father:

John Alkov

Mother:

Belvia Cecile Alkov

Spouse:

Linda Christine Carter

Spouse:

Jeannie Carolyn Hicks

child:

Benjamin Calvin Alkov

child:

Shara Elise Alkov

child:

Daniel Auro Alkov