Background
Joppa, Robert Glenn was born on August 25, 1922 in Orchard, Colorado, United States. Son of Martin and Beatrice Virginia (Winkelseth) Joppa.
Joppa, Robert Glenn was born on August 25, 1922 in Orchard, Colorado, United States. Son of Martin and Beatrice Virginia (Winkelseth) Joppa.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1945. Master of Science, University Washington, 1951. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1972.
Wind tunnel operator, U. Washington, Seattle, 1942-1949;
instructor, U. Washington, 1949-1953;
assistant professor, U. Washington, 1953;
associate professor, U. Washington, 1956;
professor aeronautics, U. Washington, 1970-1988;
director advising College Engineering, University Washington, 1987;
professor emeritus, U. Washington, since 1988. Visiting professor National U. Singapore, 1989-1990, 91-92. National Science Foundation faculty fellow Princeton University, 1960-1962.
With Boeing Company, Seattle, summers, 1955, 61. Member committee National Academy of Engineering, 1984-1985. Aircraft accident analyst consultant and expert witnessin field.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Society Flight Test Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Married Dorris Eileen Campbell, March 3, 1944. Children– Paul Douglas, Susan Elise.