Robert Leon Sierakowski

Background

Sierakowski, Robert Leon was born on April 11, 1937 in Vernon, Connecticut, United States. Son of Stanley F. and Amelia C. (Misiaszek) Sierakowski.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Brown University, 1958. Master of Science, Yale University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1964.

Career

Engineer, Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, 1958-1960; research engineer, United Techs Corporation, 1963-1967; research assistant, Yale University, New Haven, 1960-1963; adjunct assistant professor engineering mechanics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Hartford Graduate Center, 1965-1967; visiting assistant professor engineering mechanics, U. Florida, 1967-1968; associate professor, U. Florida, 1968-1972; professor, U. Florida, 1972-1983; department chairman сivil engineering, Ohio State University, 1983-1991; professor, Ohio State University, since 1992; chief scientist, AFRL-Minnesota, since 1997.

Achievements

• Robert Leon Sierakowski has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Vernon Board Education, 1965-1967. Member Vernon City Commission, 1967, Gainesville (Florida) Citizens Advisory Council for Elementary Schools, 1973-1975, St. Andrews School Board, Columbus, Ohio, 1985-1992. Visiting professor Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 1982.

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Experimental Stress Analysis. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Society Engineering Science (editor proceedings 1978), Society Materials Process Engineers, Yale Engineering Association, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Chi Epsilon. Clubs: Knights of Columbus.

Connections

Married Nina A. Shopa, May 2, 1975. Children— Steven R., Sandra M.

Father:

Stanley F. Sierakowski

Mother:

Amelia C. (Misiaszek) Sierakowski

Spouse:

Nina A. Shopa

child:

Sandra M. Sierakowski

child:

Steven R. Sierakowski