Background
Carstens, Robert Lowell was born on July 31, 1922 in Sisseton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Fred Andrew and Ava Esther (Kulow) Carstens.
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Robert Lowell Carstens
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Robert Lowell Carstens, American civil engineering consultant, researcher, former educator. Registered professional engineer, Iowa. Decorated Bronze Star; recipient Director's Annual award Iowa Department Transportation, 1981, Special Service award Iowa County Engineers Association, 1987, S. S. Steinberg award American Road and Transportation Builders Association, 1987.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1943; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1966.
Career
Construction engineer, Kramme & Jensen Construction Company, Des Moines, 1946-1948; construction engineer, Jensen Construction Company, Des Moines, 1949-1950; maintenance engineer, supervisor, Arabian-American Oil Corporation, Saudi Arabia, 1954-1961; highway engineer, United States Agency for International Development, La Paz, Bolivia, 1962-1963; professor сivil engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1964-1986. Consultant highway safety and accident reconstruction. Member Governor's Task ForceTo Modernize State Transportation System, 1973-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1943-1945, 50-54. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Institute Transportation Engineers, Transportation Research Board, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (S.S. Steinberg award 1987), National Safety Council. Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Kiwanis.
Connections
Married Marian Helen Kirkendall, April 24, 1948 (deceased 1988). 1 child, Michael Robert.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1943
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1964
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1966
Career
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1946 - 1948
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1949 - 1950
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1954 - 1961
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1962 - 1963
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1964 - 1986
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Director's Annual award Iowa Department Transportation, 1981, Special Service award Iowa County Engineers Association, 1987, S. S. Steinberg award American Road and Transportation Builders Association, 1987.Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Director's Annual award Iowa Department Transportation, 1981, Special Service award Iowa County Engineers Association, 1987, S. S. Steinberg award American Road and Transportation Builders Association, 1987.