Background
Beckmann, Robert Bader was born on September 15, 1918 in St. Louis. Son of Harry Frederick and Lydia Meta (Bader) Beckmann.
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Robert Bader Beckmann
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Student, University Oklahoma, 1937. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Illinois, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1944.
Career
Research chemical engineer Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1944-1946. Teacher, research chemical engineering department Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1946-1961. Head department chemical engineering University Maryland, 1961-1966, professor, 1961-1966, 77-88, professor emeritus, since 1988.
Dean University Maryland (College Enging.), 1966-1977. Consultant, since 1946. President Engineers Council Professional Development, 1974-1976.
Director Versar Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Member council Oak Ridge Associate Universities, 1966-1976, board directors, since 1976. Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Engineering Education, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Barbara Jane Lee, September 5, 1942. Children– Robert Lee, Mary Lee. Married Grace Hope Todd, July 30, 1957 (deceased November 1973).
Married Jean L. Bourque, July 18, 1981.
