Background
Johnson, Robert Marland was born on March 28, 1939 in Oklahoma City. Son of Robert Wendell and Edith Leona (Tucker) Johnson.
Materials science and engineering educator
Johnson, Robert Marland was born on March 28, 1939 in Oklahoma City. Son of Robert Wendell and Edith Leona (Tucker) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1962. Master in Metallurgical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1967.
Assistant professor, University Texas, Arlington, 1967-1970; associate professor, University Texas, Arlington, 1970-1979; professor, University Texas, Arlington, since 1979; associate dean graduate school, University Texas, Arlington, 1980-1993, 94-95; acting vice provost R & D, University Texas, Arlington, 1993-1994; interim associate, Engineering for Research, 1995-1996. Senior research scientist Vought Advanced Technology Center, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1978, senior scientist, 1979. Consultant in field.
Permanent precinct committee chair Democratic Committee, Arlington, 1974, delegate to senatorial convention, Fort Worth, 1974. Member American Society Metals (chair, vice chair, treasurer 1972-1974), American Society Engineering Education (activities coordinator 1969-1971, delegate 1970-1971), Sigma Xi (treasurer 1974-1976), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mary Willibrand, June 8, 1963. 1 child, Dana Lynn Johnson Moore.