Background
Mates, Robert Edward was born on May 19, 1935 in Buffalo. Son of Cyril S. and Ruth Elizabeth (Dougan) Mates.
Mechanical engineering educator
Mates, Robert Edward was born on May 19, 1935 in Buffalo. Son of Cyril S. and Ruth Elizabeth (Dougan) Mates.
Bachelor of Science, University Rochester, 1957. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1963.
Instructor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1958-1961; assistant professor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1962-1965; associate professor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1965-1969; chairman mechanic and aero engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1967-1970, 79-82; professor mechanic engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1969-1997; director Center biomedical Engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1989-1996; professor emeritus, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1997.
Member superintendent advisory com. vocational education Buffalo Public Schools, 1990—1998. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman winter annual meeting committee 1989-1993, member-at-large board communications 1988-1993, vice president board communications 1994-1998), American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (founding, chairman academy council 1996-1997). Member American Association of University Professors, biomedical Engineering Society (board directors 1991-1994, chairman awards committee 1991-1992, member public board 1992-1994), American Society Engineering Education.
Married Gail Paxson, June 4, 1960. Children: Robert E., Elisabeth, Steven.