Background
Henderson, Robert Earl was born on November 1, 1935 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Kenneth Peter and Marion (Nichols) Henderson.
educator consultant mechanical engineer
Henderson, Robert Earl was born on November 1, 1935 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Kenneth Peter and Marion (Nichols) Henderson.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1958, Master of Science, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1973. Aerodynamicist McDonnel Aircraft Corporation, Saint Louis, 1958-1959.
Research assistant, assistant professor, associate professor engineering research Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, 1959-1973, associate professor mechanic engineering, 1973-1979, professor, 1979-1991, professor emeritus, 1991, consultant, 1991-1995.
Chief science Noesis, Incorporated., 1995. Associate director Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel, 1980-1982, head department fluid dynamicsand turbomachinery, 1983-1989, assistant director applied science division, 1990-1991.
Aerodynamicist McDonnel Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, 1959-1973, associate professor mechanical engineering, 1973-1979, professor, 1979-1991, professor emeritus, from 1991. Consultant, 1991-1995. Chief science Noesis, Inc., since 1995.
Associate director Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel, 1980-1982, head department fluid dynamics and turbomachinery, 1983-1989, assistant director applied science division, 1990-1991.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Society Naval Engineers, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married E. Annalee Rosenwie, August 10, 1957 (deceased July 1994). Children: Gregory Dwight, Michael Edwin, Lori Elizabeth. Married Mary J. Ball, December 28, 1996.