Background
Pipes, Robert Byron was born on August 14, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Walter H. and Mattye Mae (Wilson) Pipes.
academic administrator mechanical engineer
Pipes, Robert Byron was born on August 14, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Walter H. and Mattye Mae (Wilson) Pipes.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1964. Master of Science, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1965. Microsoft Security Essentials, Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1972.
Senior structures engineer General dynamics corporation, 1969-1972. Assistant professor mechanical engineering Drexel University, 1972-1974. Associate professor mechanical and aerospace engineering University Delaware, 1974-1980, professor, 1980-1991, also director Center Composite Materials, 1978-1985, dean College Engineering, 1985-1991, provost, vice president academy affairs, 1991-1993.
President Rensselaer Polytech. Institute, New York, 1993-1998. Distinguished visiting scientist College William and Mary, 1998—2001.
Goodyear professor polymer engineering University Akron, Ohio, 2001—2004. John C. Bray distinguished professor engineering Purdue University, since 2004. Consultant in field; committee member National Research Council.
Member National Research Council. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Gustus Larson award 1983), Society Manufacturing Engineers, Society Advancement of Material and Processing Engineering, National Academy.Engring. (elected 1987), Society Experimental Stress Analysis (chaire Francqui-Belgium), Swedish Academy Engineering, American Society Composites (technical review committee Air Force Composite Materials Design Guide— Analytical Methods), American Society for Testing and Materials, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Ruth Ellen Franz, June 27, 1964. Children: Christopher Franz, Mark Robert.