Background
Savinell, Robert Francis was born on May 26, 1950 in Cleveland. Son of Robert D. and Lotte R. Savinell.
Savinell, Robert Francis was born on May 26, 1950 in Cleveland. Son of Robert D. and Lotte R. Savinell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 1973. Master of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1977.
Research engineer Diamond Shamrock Corporation, Painesville, Ohio, 1977-1979. Associate professor University Akron, 1979-1986. Professor Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, since 1986, director Ernest B. Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences, since 1991, associate dean engineering, since 1998, interim dean of engineering, 2000, dean engineering, 2001—2006.
Fellow Electrochemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (program chairman 1986-1992), American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member Electrochemical Society (division officer since 1992), International Society Electrochemistry (vice president 1995-1998).
Married Coletta A. Savinell, August 23, 1974. Children: Teresa, Robert, Mark.