Background
Lucas, Robert Alan was born on June 13, 1935 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Horace and Helen Marguerite (Koons) Lucas.
researcher Mechanical engineering educator
Lucas, Robert Alan was born on June 13, 1935 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Horace and Helen Marguerite (Koons) Lucas.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1957. Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1964.
Design engineer, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, 1957-1958; graduate assistant department mechanic engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959; instructor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1959-1964; assistant professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1964-1965, 66-69; associate professor mechanic engineering and mechanics department, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1969. Postdoctoral research assistant Naval Research laboratories, Washington, 1965-1966. Principal Robert A. Lucas, Cons., Bethlehem, since 1965.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Married Joanne Adele Wetherhold, June 15, 1957. Children: Michael John, Elizabeth Adele, Leslie Anne, Marya Courtney.