Background
Steidel,, Robert Francis was born on July 6, 1926 in Goshen, New York, United States. Son of Robert Francis and Edna (Terry) Steidel.
Steidel,, Robert Francis was born on July 6, 1926 in Goshen, New York, United States. Son of Robert Francis and Edna (Terry) Steidel.
Bachelor of Science (Pulitzer National scholar, Regents scholar), Columbia University, 1948. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Engineering (National Science Foundation fellow), University California-Berkeley, 1955.
Instructor, assistant professor mechanical engineering Oregon State University, 1949-1952. Assistant professor, associate professor, professor mechanical engineering University California-Berkeley, from 1955, associate dean College Engineering, 1981-1986, chairman department, 1969-1974, University California representative Pacific-10 Conference, 1972-1989, president, 1973-1974, 83-84. Consultant Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, 1955-1987, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1962-1968.
Member mechanical engineering advisory board John Wiley & Sons, New York City, 1974-1987.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow Institute Mechanical Engineers Great Britain, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (past chairman San Francisco). Member American Society Engineering Education (Western Electric Fund award 1973, Chester F. Carlson award 1974), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Jean Ann McKissick, November 13, 1946. Children– John Robert, Mark Howard, David William, Steven James.