Background
Hocken, Robert John was born on February 20, 1944 in Dinuba, California, United States. Son of John Alden and Phoebe Ann (Bosworth) Hocken.
Hocken, Robert John was born on February 20, 1944 in Dinuba, California, United States. Son of John Alden and Phoebe Ann (Bosworth) Hocken.
Bachelor in Physics and Mathematics summa cum laude, Oregon State University, 1968; Master of Arts in Physics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1973.
Lecturer, New York City Community College, 1970-1971;
instructor, New York Institute Technology, 1971-1973;
postdoctoral fellow, National Bureau Standards-National Research Council, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1973-1975;
physicist dimensional technical section, National Bureau Standards-National Research Council, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1975-1976;
chief dimensional technical section, National Bureau Standards-National Research Council, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1976-1979;
group leader dimensional metrology mechanic process division, Center Mech. Engineering and Process Technology, National Bureau Standards, 1979-1980;
chief automated production technical division, National Bureau Standards, 1980-1985;
chief precision engineering division, Center Manufacturing Engineering, National Institute Standards and Technology, 1985-1988;
president, chief Executive officer, Hocken Associations, Inc.
N. Kennedy Dickerson Junior distinguished professor precision engineering, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1988. Member editorial board Journal Precision Engineering, Journal Manufacturing Systems, Mfg.Rev.
Visiting professor U. Maryland., 1982, Cranfield Institute Technology, Bedford, England,1985. Invited lecturer U. Tianjin, China, 1983.
Fellow Society Manufacturing Engineers. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (member machine tool performance standards committee), American Society for Testing and Materials, International Institute for Production Engineering Research, American Society Precision Engineering (president science technical committee).
Married Dene Giauque, June 25, 1982. Children: Christopher, Daniel, Michael, Joshua, Valerie, Jeffrey.