Robert Hunter Owens

Background

Owens, Robert Hunter was born on April 9, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Webb Institute, 1944. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Math, California Institute of Technology, 1952.

Career

Instructor mathematics Stevens Institute of Technology, 1946-1948. Assistant California Institute of Technology, 1949-1952. Research associate in applied mathematics Brown University, Providence, 1952-1953.

Physical science coordinator Office of Naval Research, Pasadena, California, 1953-1954, mathematician Washington, 1954-1956. Assistant professor mathematics University New Hampshire, 1956-1959, associate professor, 1959-1962. Acting head mathematics science section National Science Foundation, 1963-1964.

Professor, chairman department applied mathematics and computer science University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1964-1974, professor, since 1974, acting chairman department applied mathematics and computer science, 1978-1979. Liaison scientist Office Naval Research, London, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• Robert Hunter Owens has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Mathematics Association, American Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

Connections

Married); 4 children.