Background
Comparin, Robert Anton was born on July 25, 1928 in Hurley, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Anton Joseph and Evelyn S. (Ebli) Comparin.
Mechanical engineering educator
Comparin, Robert Anton was born on July 25, 1928 in Hurley, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Anton Joseph and Evelyn S. (Ebli) Comparin.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1954. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1960.
Instructor Purdue University, 1954-1960. Staff engineer International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Endicott, New York, Zurich, 1960-1962. Assistant professor mechanical engineering University Maine, 1962-1964.
Professor mechanical engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1964-1974. Chairman mechanical engineering department New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, 1974-1977. Dean engineering Fenn College Engineering, Cleveland State University, 1977-1983.
Head department mechanical engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1983-1993. Professor emeritus, 1993. Student project laboratory engineer VA Poly Institute, since 1994.
Served with United States Air Force, 1946-1949, 50-51. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American, Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi.
Married Ida Masone, August 4, 1956. Children– Robert J., Evelyn, Thomas, James, Nancy.