Background
Hering, Robert Gustave was born on February 18, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustave and Mathilda (Horn) Hering.
educator university administrator mechanical engineer
Hering, Robert Gustave was born on February 18, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustave and Mathilda (Horn) Hering.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1956; M.S.M.E., University of Southern California, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, Purdue University, 1961.
Research assistant, Armour Research Foundation, 1956;
member technical staff, Hughes Research and Development Laboratory, 1956-1959;
supervisor heat transfer group, Allison division General Motors Corporation, 1960-1961;
assistant professor mechanic engineering, University of Illinois, 1961-1964;
associate professor, University of Illinois, 1964-1968;
professor, University of Illinois, 1968-1971;
professor, department chairman mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1971-1972;
acting dean College Engineering, College Engineering, 1972-1973;
dean, College Engineering, 1973-1992;
professor mechanic engineering, Distinguished professor engineering education, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1992;
professor mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1992. Consultant Hughes Research and Development Laboratory, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caterpillar Tractor Company. Member Iowa Highway Research Board, 1972-1992, chairman, 1978.
Visiting professor Hokkaido U., Japan, 1978. Guest professor Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, 1992-1993. Chairman of the Board Decision Sciences Institute, Inc., since 1996.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Society Engineering Education, Optical Society American, Iowa Engineering Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Joan Myrna Basil, June 2, 1956;children— Deborah Joan, Cynthia Jean, Kathleen Jane, Robert William.