Background
Skelton, Robert Eugene was born on March 21, 1938 in Elberton, Georgia, United States. Son of Sara (Dickerson) Clardy.
Aeronautics and astronautics educator
Skelton, Robert Eugene was born on March 21, 1938 in Elberton, Georgia, United States. Son of Sara (Dickerson) Clardy.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Clemson University, 1963. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Alabama, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976.
From assistant to associate professor School Aeronautics & Astronautics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1975-1982;
professor School Aeronautics & Astronautics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1982;
director Space Systems Control Laboratory, Institute Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1991. Appointee Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, 1983-1988. Member ad hoc committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Universities Rels. in Aero/Space Engineering, National Research Council, 1984-1985.
Member university senate Purdue University, 1983-1986, member educational committee, 1983-1986. Vice chairman applications technical committee International Federation of Automatic Control. Russell Severance Springer professor University of California, Berkeley, 1991.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Tau, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi (chairman Clemson chapter 1962-1963).
Children: Leigh, David. Married Judith King, June 26, 1971. Children: Jeff, Buzz.