Robert Neil Braswell

Background

Braswell, Robert Neil was born on July 23, 1932 in Boaz, Alabama, United States. Son of Homer Winston and Irene (Wright) Braswell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1957; Master of Sciences, University Alabama, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1964.

Career

United States Steel Research fellow, 1957-1959. Engineer Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1958. Manager systems engineering Teledyne-Brown Engineering, Huntsville, Alabama, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1959-1964.

Resident director Genesys. Professor industrial and systems engineering University Florida, Daytona Beach, 1964-1966, chairman department Gainesville, 1965-1972. Scientist, engineer United States Air Force Systems Command, 1972-1986.

Director computer center, professor electrical engineering Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1986-1992. Professor industrial engring, director graduate studies and research Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Florida State University, since 1992.

Achievements

• Robert Neil Braswell has been listed as a notable Scientist, engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1953. Fellow American Society for Engineering Education (Lohmann medal), American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics (associate), Society Logistics Engineers, Indian Institute Engineers (Gold Key award). Member National Society Professional Engineers, Institute Industrial Engineers (national director programs 1964-1966, regional vice president 1968-1970), Florida Engineering Society, American Defense Preparedness Association (president), American Society Engineering Education, Institute Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Operations Research Society of America, Institute Management Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau, Alpha Pi Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Chi Alpha Phi, Phi Theta Kappa, Epsilon Lambda Chi.

Clubs: Rotarian (past president).

Connections

Married Wynona Monette Chambers, April 17, 1954. Children— John Robert, Jefferson Monroe.

Father:

Homer Winston Braswell

Mother:

Irene (Wright) Braswell

Spouse:

Wynona Monette Chambers

child:

John Robert Braswell

child:

Jefferson Monroe Braswell