Background
Saunders, Robert Mallough was born on September 12, 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Robert and Mabel Grace (Mallough) Saunders.
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Robert Mallough Saunders
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Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1938; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1942; Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1971.
Career
Design engineer, Electric Machinery Company, Minneapolis, part-time 1938-1942;
teaching assistant electrical engineering, University of Minnesota, 1938-1942;
instructor, University of Minnesota, 1942-1944;
faculty, University of California, Berkeley, 1946-1965;
professor electrical engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1957-1965;
department chairman, University of California, Berkeley, 1959-1963;
assistant to chancellor for engineering, University of California, Irvine, 1964-1965;
professor electrical engineering, University of California, Irvine, 1965-1986;
dean School Engineering, University California, Irvine, 1965-1973;
professor emeritus, University of California, Irvine, since 1986. Visiting associate professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954-1955. Consultant General Motors Research Laboratory, Apollo Support Department, General Electric Company, Hughes Aircraft, Sundstrand, Aerospace Corporation, Rohr Corporation.
Secretary National Common for Elec. Engineering films, 1962-1971. Member ECPD Engineering Edition and Accreditation Committee, 1965-1971, chairman, 1969-1970, board directors, 1971-1975.
Member engineering advising committee National Science Foundation, 1968-1971. Member Secretary Navy's Board Edition and Training, 1972-1978.
Achievements
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Membership
Board visitors United States Army Transportation School, 1970-1973. Member commission on education and utilization of engineering National Research Council, 1983-1984. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman educational activities board 1973-1974, member Executive Committee, director 1973-1979, vice president regional activities 1975-1976, president 1977, Centennial medal 1984, Haraden Pratt award 1990), Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology. Member American Society Engineering Education (chairman electrical division 1965-1966), American Association Engineering Socs. (organizing committee 1977-1980, Executive Committee 1982-1984, Chairman of the Board Governors 1983, chairman awards committee 1984-1985, nominating committee 1984-1985), Rotary, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Lenander, June 24, 1943.
