Background
O'Connell, Robert Francis was born on April 22, 1933 in Athlone, Ireland. Son of William and Catherine (O'Reilly) O'C. came to the United States, 1958.
O'Connell, Robert Francis was born on April 22, 1933 in Athlone, Ireland. Son of William and Catherine (O'Reilly) O'C. came to the United States, 1958.
Bachelor of Science, National U. Ireland, Galway, 1953; Doctor of Science, National U. Ireland, Galway, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Notre Dame, 1962.
Telecommunications engineer, Department Posts and Telegraphs, Dublin, Ireland, 1954-1958; scholar, Institute Advanced Studies, Dublin, 1962-1963; systems analyst, International Business Machines Corporation, Dublin, 1963-1964; senior research associate, Institute Space Studies, New York City, 1966-1968; assistant professor physics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1964-1966; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1966-1969; professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1969-1986; Boyd professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1986.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomy Union, International Society General Relativity and Gravitation.
Married Josephine Molly Buckley, August 3, 1963. Children: Adrienne Molly, Fiona Catherine, Eimear Kathleen.
