Background
Ahlert, Robert Christian was born on January 22, 1932 in New York City. Son of Christian William and Elma Adelaide (Wessel) Ahlert.
Ahlert, Robert Christian was born on January 22, 1932 in New York City. Son of Christian William and Elma Adelaide (Wessel) Ahlert.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1952; Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy (North America Aviation fellow), Lehigh University, 1964.
Junior engineer chemical construction division American Cyanamid Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1951. Junior chemical engineer American Cyanamid Company (Calco division), Bound Brook, 1952-1954. Research engineer (Rocketdyne division).
North America Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, California, 1954-1956, senior research engineer, 1956-1958, engineering supervisor, 1958-1962, senior technical specialist, 1962-1964, research group leader, 1964. Associate professor Rutgers University, 1964-1969, professor chemical and biochemistry engineering, 1970-1980, Distinguished professor chemical and biochemistry engineering, since 1980. Executive director Bureau Engineering Research, 1970-1981.
Member White Township (Warren County) Board Education, 1967-1984, vice president, 1969, 78, president, 1970, 79. Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Institute Chemical Engineers (member or chairman various committees, Cecil award 1988, executive committee environmental division since 1989). Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, American Academy Environmental Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Barbara Grace Aldrich, June 5, 1954. Children– Christi Ann, William King, Michael David.