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Landel, Robert Franklin was born on October 10, 1925 in Pendleton, New York, United States. Son of Carlisle Oscar and Grace Elisabeth (McEachren) Landel.
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Robert Franklin Landel, American Physical chemist, rheologist. Avocations: backpacking, camping, photography, hiking.
M C. French Government fellow Sadron Institute, Strasbourg, 1972, Senior Fulbright fellow U. Naples, Italy, 1971-1972; recipient Exceptional Science Achievementaward, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1976, Exceptional Svc. medal, 1989, Humboldt Senior Research Scientist award, 1990.
Education
Bachelor, U. Buffalo, 1949; Master of Arts, U. Buffalo, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1954.
Career
Research associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1954-1955;
senior research engineer Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1955-1959;
section manager, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1959-1985;
senior research fellow Cork Institute of Technology, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1966-1969;
senior research scientist Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1980-1992;
consultant, since 1992. Research affiliate Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey, since 1976. Visiting professor Ecole Poly Federal, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1984, U. Philippines, Manila, 1993-1994.
Consultant Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1983. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aircraft Fire Safety Technology Panel, 1973-1980. Member United States-United Kingdom Working Group on Antimisting Aircraft Fuels, 1978-1982, Joint Department Defense/National Aeronautics and Space Administration Working Group on Mech.
Properties of Solid Propellants, 1957-1978, 85-92, 97. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Physical Society (Executive Committee high polymer physics division). Member Society Rheology (vice president 1983-1985, president 1985-1987), American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi (secretary-treasurer Caltech chapter 1974-1975, vice president 1975-1976, president 1976-1977).
Connections
Married Aurora Mamauag. Children: Carlisle P., Grace P., Hans F., Robert F. Junior, Kevin L., Matthew N.
