Background
Swanson, Robert Edward was born on September 26, 1951 in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Guy Edward and Janet Elizabeth Swanson.
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Robert Edward Swanson
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1973; Master of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1976; Master of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon U., 1983.
Career
Associate engineer, Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Pittsburgh, 1973-1974; engineer, Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Pittsburgh, 1974-1976; senior engineer, Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Pittsburgh, 1976-1980; graduate research assistant, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1980-1983; assistant professor to associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1983-1988; from manager to general manager, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, since 1992. Co-director Environmental Degradation Laboratory, Blacksburg, 1983-1987, Failure Analysis and Prevention Laboratory, Blacksburg, 1984-1988. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member The Metallurgical Society-American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (corrosion committee since 1986), Foundry Ednl. Foundation (key professor), National Association Corrosion Engineers, Materials Research Society, American Ceramics Society, International Metallurgical Society (editor 1984-1990).
Interests
Connections
Married Karen Denise Moskal, April 17, 1982.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican