Robert Lee Wheeler

Background

Wheeler, Robert Lee was born on January 17, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Leonard Ralph and Dorothy Lee (Swedenborg) Wheeler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 1966; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor mathematics, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1971-1976; associate professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1976-1980; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1980-1983; professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1983. Visiting assistant professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1974-1975. Visiting associate professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1979-1980.

Principal investigator National Science Foundation, 1973-1992, Air Force Office Science Research, since 1986.

Achievements

• Robert Lee Wheeler has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Blacksburg, 1989-1991. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Association american.

Interests

• Avocations: running, camping, hiking.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Petersen, August 19, 1967. Children: Elliott R., Catherine A., Brian L.

Father:

Leonard Ralph Wheeler

Mother:

Dorothy Lee (Swedenborg) Wheeler

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Petersen

child:

Elliott R. Wheeler

child:

Brian L. Wheeler

child:

Catherine A. Wheeler