Background
McIntosh, Robert Edward was born on January 19, 1940 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Natalie Rose (Glynn) McIntosh.
consultant engineering educator electronics executive
McIntosh, Robert Edward was born on January 19, 1940 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Natalie Rose (Glynn) McIntosh.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1962; S.M. Entertainment in Engineering, Harvard University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, University Iowa, 1967.
Member technical staff, Bell Telephone Labs, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1962-1965; assistant professor electrical engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1967-1970; associate professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1970-1973; professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1973-1996; distinguished university professor, since 1996; coordinator microwave electronics group, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1980-1987; director microwave remote sensing laboratory, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1981; acting head department electrical and computer engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1983-1984. Treasurer Quadrant Engineering, Inc., Amherst, 1982-1984, 88-91, president 1984-1987, 91-93, also board directors. Member of advisory board Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1992-1997.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984, technical activities board 1984-1985, fellows committee 1986-1989). Member Antennas Propagation Society (secretary-treasurer 1980-1983, vice president 1984, president 1985, editor newsletter 1979-1981, associate editor transactions 1984-1987, editor 1989-1992), Geosci. Remote Sensing Society (secretary-treasurer 1980-1983, president 1984, Distinguished Svc. award 1985, 97, Distinguished Achievement award 1997), International Radio Science Union (United States national committee 1984-1992, 98-), American Physical Society, National Academy Engineering, American Geophysical Union., American Meterol.
Married Anne Marie Potvin, July 7, 1962. Children— Robert Edward III, Edgar J., Michael T., William P., Matthew P.
