Background
Weigle, Robert Edward was born on April 27, 1927 in Shiloh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Edgar and Hilda Geraldine (Fans) Weigle.
research director civil engineer
Weigle, Robert Edward was born on April 27, 1927 in Shiloh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Edgar and Hilda Geraldine (Fans) Weigle.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering in Structures, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, 1951; Master of Science in Mechanics, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanics, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, 1959.
Associate research scientist Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1955-1959. Chief scientist Watervliet Arsenal, 1959—1962. Technical director, then director Benet Weapons Laboratory, 1962—1977.
Technical director United States Army and Armament Research and Development Command, 1977-1982. Director United States Army Research Office, 1982-1988. Director physical science laboratory New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1988-1996.
Director emeritus physical science laboratory New Mexico State University, since 1996. Chairman numerous Department of Defense and Army committees. Director emeritus Physical Science Laboratory New Mexico State University, 1996.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials, Society Experimental Mechanics, American Defense Preparedness Association (Crozier prize 1985), National Conference Advancement Research (program committee 1987, executive conference committee, host representative NCAR-46 annual conference 1992), Army Science Board (chairman research and new initiatives group 1992), Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Mona Jean Long, August 13, 1949. 1 child, Geoffrey Robert.