Background
Haythornthwaite, Robert Morphet was born on May 5, 1922 in Whitley Bay, England. Son of William and Doris (Morphet) Haythornthwaite. came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1964.
Haythornthwaite, Robert Morphet was born on May 5, 1922 in Whitley Bay, England. Son of William and Doris (Morphet) Haythornthwaite. came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1964.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Durham University, 1942. Bachelor of Science, London University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1952.
Master of Science, Brown University, 1953. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1957.
Science officer, Building Research Station, Watford, England, 1942-1947; lecturer, Sheffield U., 1947-1953; instructor to associate professor, Brown U., 1953-1959; professor engineering science, University of Michigan, 1959-1967; professor engineering mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, 1967-1979; head department, Pennsylvania State University, 1967-1974; dean, College Engineering Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1979-1981; professor engineering science, College Engineering Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1979-1996; professor emeritus, College Engineering Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1996. Visiting professor Cambridge U., 1961, Manchester U., 1965-1966, Lehigh University, 1974-1975. Consultant to Council Graduate Schools United States, Detroit Tank Arsenal, Engrs.Council for Professional Development, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation.
President Robert M. and Mary Haythornwaite Foundation, 1985-2007. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (technical editor journal engineering mechanics division 1967-1970, chairman engineering mechanics division 1966-1967, research prize 1963), American Academy Mechanics (president 1969-1971, Distinguished Service to Theoretical and Applied Mechanics medal 1996, public Mechanics journal since 1997, conference proceedings, 1999). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (chairman mechanics division 1966-1967), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi (faculty adviser Pennsylvania Beta chapter 1968-1979).
Married Beatrice Mary Swift, March 29, 1952. Children: Richard Swift, Jennifer Anne, Susan Mary, Sheila Margaret.