Background
Latorre, Robert George was born on January 9, 1949 in Toledo. Son of Robert James and Madge Violette (Roy) Latorre.
Naval architecture and engineering educator
Latorre, Robert George was born on January 9, 1949 in Toledo. Son of Robert James and Madge Violette (Roy) Latorre.
Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering with honors, University Michigan, 1971. Master of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1972. Microsoft Security Essentials in Naval Architecture, University Tokyo, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy in Naval Architecture, University Tokyo, 1978.
Assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1979-1983;
associate professor, U. New Orleans, 1984-1987;
professor naval architecture and marine engineering, U. New Orleans, since 1987;
professor, U. New Orleans, 1989-1995;
department chairman, U. New Orleans, 1989-1995. Associate professor mechanic engineering, U. Tokyo, 1986-1987. Research scientist, David Taylor Naval R & D Laboratory, Bethesda, Maryland., 1980, 81, Bassin d'Essais des Carenes, Paris, 1983.
Consultant in field.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Naval Architects, Royal Institute Naval Archtects Great Britain, Society Naval Architects Japan, American Society Engineering Education (program chairman ocean engineering division 1989-1989O), Japan Club New Orleans.
Married Iryna Korol, 2000. 1 child, Marie-Elise.