Background
Kroll, Robert James was born on May 1, 1928 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph Henry and Mary Ann (Wefer) Kroll.
aerospace engineering educator
Kroll, Robert James was born on May 1, 1928 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph Henry and Mary Ann (Wefer) Kroll.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1949. Master of Science, University Cincinnati, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1962.
Engineer Polak Steel Company, Cincinnati, 1949-1951. Senior engineer General Electric Company, 1952-1957. Faculty University Cincinnati, 1957-1995.
Retired, 1995; professor aerospace engineering department, acting head University Cincinnati, 1970-1971, 78-79, Bradley Jones professor aerospace engineering, 1975-1981. Consultant to industry.
Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1952. Associate fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Society Engineering Education (Western Electric teaching award North Central section 1982), Society Experimental Mechanics, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Married Marilyn Ann Wolfer, August 21, 1954. Children: Stephen, Kenneth, Gregory, James, Thomas.