Robert Andrew Baker

Background

Baker, Robert Andrew was born on September 8, 1925 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Andrew J. and Anna M. Baker.

Education

B.CH.E., North Carolina State University, 1949; M.CH.E., Villanova U., 1955; Master of Science, Villanova U., 1958; Doctor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1969.

Career

Senior chemical engineer, Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, 1949-1957; senior staff engineer, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1957-1964; senior fellow, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1964-1970; director environmental systems group, Teledyne-Brown Engineering Company, Huntsville, Alabama, 1970-1973; regional research hydrologist, United States Geological Survey, NSTL Station, Mississippi, 1973-1991; retired, United States Geological Survey, NSTL Station, Mississippi, 1991. Consultant to industrial firms and government agys., since 1957. Consultant Environmental Protection Agency Gulf of Mexico program.

Lecturer Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1959-1963. Guest lecturer seminars various colleges universities, 1959-1981. Participant radio and television interview and documentary programs, 1957-1970.

Achievements

• Robert Andrew Baker has been listed as a notable Environmental research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers (member Executive Committee environmental division 1975-1981, Larry Cecil environmental award 1984), American Society for Testing and Materials (vice chairman com on water 1958-1969 Merit award). Member American Chemical Society (councillor Distinguished service award environmental division), International Association Water Pollution Research and Control (American College of Surgeons delegate United States of America national committee), Mississippi Water Pollution Control Association, American Water Works Association (member research commission on organics 1976-1981, Research award 1985), Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Gamma Sigma Epsilon.

Connections

Married Peggy Plummer, March 22 1947.

Father:

Andrew J.

Mother:

Anna M. Baker

Spouse:

Peggy Plummer