Robert Pendleton Taylor

Background

Taylor, Robert Pendleton was born on October 22, 1951 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of R. Penn and Catherine (Barton) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1973; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, 1983.

Career

Senior engineer, Texaco Inc., Houston, 1975-1978; instructor, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 1981-1983; assistant professor, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 1984-1987; associate professor, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 1987-1990; professor, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, since 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Pendleton Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Instrument Society of America, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Father:

R. Penn Taylor

Mother:

Catherine (Barton) Taylor