Background
Moffat, Robert John was born on November 29, 1927 in Grosse Point, Michigan, United States. Son of John Wesley Alexander and Annie Elizabeth (Harries) Moffat.
researcher Mechanical engineering educator
Moffat, Robert John was born on November 29, 1927 in Grosse Point, Michigan, United States. Son of John Wesley Alexander and Annie Elizabeth (Harries) Moffat.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Michigan, 1952. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, 1961. Master of Science in Mechanics, Stanford University, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1967.
Senior research engineer, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1952-1962; associate professor mechanic engineering, Stanford (California) U., 1967-1972; professor, Stanford (California) U., since 1972; chairman thermoscis. division, Stanford (California) U., 1972-1986. President Moffat Thermoscis., Inc., since 1984.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1953-1955. Private United States Army, 1946-1947. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Holly medal 1987, Melville medal 1987, Heat Transfer Memorial award 1989).
Member Instrument Society of America (senior ).
Married Sylvia Jo Gladden, July, 1952 (divorced 1972). 1 child, John Gladden. Married Jan K. Elliott, June 1973 (divorced December 1981).
Married Ruth M. Taka, June 1991.