Background
Sleight, Robert Benton was born on September 16, 1922 in Hemlock, New York, United States. Son of Edson F. and Marion (Hoppough) Sleight.
Sleight, Robert Benton was born on September 16, 1922 in Hemlock, New York, United States. Son of Edson F. and Marion (Hoppough) Sleight.
Bachelor of Education, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1946; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1949.
Research fellow, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1948; assistant professor, research psychologist, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1948-1951; research scientist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1952; president, Chairman of the Board, Century Research Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, since 1952; human factors expert witness, Century Research Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1976-1982; human factors expert witness, Century Research Corporation, Tucson, since 1983. Organizer, chairman pedestrian committee Transportation Research Board, 1970-1977. Chairman falls prevention committee National Safety Council, 1982-1990.
Board directors American Red Cross, Arlington, 1974-1980. Member executive board Committee of 100, Arlington, 1966-1971. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Fellow Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (secretary-treasurer 1961-1963), American Psychological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Walking Association (executive director since 1976, newsletter editor since 1976), Purdue Club (Washington, vice president 1962-1966, Southern Arizona executive board directors since 1997), Sigma Xi.
Married Dorothy M. Barden, May 7, 1944. 1 child, Robert Barry.