Background
Field, Robert Eugene was born on July 14, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Ludgwig Field and Geraldine Gladis Weeks.
educator consultant researcher mechanical engineer
Field, Robert Eugene was born on July 14, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Ludgwig Field and Geraldine Gladis Weeks.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, 1968. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1989.
Senior engineer Pratt & Whitney Commercial Products Division, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1968-1974. Manager research and exploration Rockwell International, Admiral Appliance Group, Galesburg, Illinois, 1974-1977. Project engineer government products division Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1977-1991.
Assistant professor Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, since 1991. Instructor Florida Engineering Education Delivery System, Gainesville, 1983-1985.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Wanda M. Osborn, June 8, 1968. 1 child, Juliet M.