Robert Edgar Wood

Background

Wood, Robert Edgar was born on May 16, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Melvin Henry and Connie (Bragg) Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1960. Master of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1965.

Career

Assistant professor department physics, Emory University, Atlanta, 1964-1970; associate professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1970-1975; senior operations research analyst, Southern Railway System, Atlanta, 1974-1976; manager industrial engineering, Southern Railway System, Atlanta, 1976-1982; manager industrial engineering, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Atlanta, 1982-1993; director industrial engineering & operations research, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Atlanta, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Edgar Wood has been listed as a noteworthy industrial engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, International Association Railway Operating Officers.

Connections

Married Lorna Jo Jarrell, March 17, 1962. Children: Laura Ellen, David.

Father:

Melvin Henry Wood

Mother:

Connie (Bragg) Wood

Spouse:

Lorna Jo Jarrell

child:

David Wood

child:

Laura Ellen Wood