Background
Morgan, Robert Peter was born on February 26, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Jack and Minna (Cohen) Morgan.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Robert Peter Morgan
Edit ProfileEducation
B.Ch.E., Cooper Union, 1956; S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959; Nucl.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1965.
Career
Assistant director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Practice School, Oak Ridge, 1958-1959;
instructor chemical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960-1964;
assistant professor nuclear and chemical engineering, U. Missouri, 1964-1968;
associate professor engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968-1974;
professor technical and human affairs, Washington University, St. Louis, 1974-1987;
Elvera and William Stuckenberg professor technical and human affairs, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1987;
director Center for Technology Assessment and Policy, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1968;
department chairman technical and human affairs, Washington University, St. Louis, 1976-1983;
science public policy fellow, Brookings Institution, 1982-1983. Chairman advisory subcommittee National Aeronautics and Space Administration Technology Transfer Program, 1978-1980. Member of national advisory board program on ethics and values in science and technical National Science Foundation, 1977-1979.
Member commission on research grants National Research Council, 1983-1986. Sigma Xi national lecturer, 1981-1983. Visiting senior analyst Office of Technology Assessment of the United States Congress, 1989-1990.
National Academy of Engineering fellow, senior analyst, 1997-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (commission on science, engineering public policy 1977-1980, program committee 1992-1998). Member American Association of University Professors, Federation American Scientists, American Society Engineering Education (Chester F. Carlson award 1978), Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi (board directors since 1997).
Connections
Married Nancy Beverly Hutchins, December 20, 1958. Children: Thomas Albert, Jonathan Andrew.
-
Born
-
Nationality
American