Background
Gates, Robert Roswell was born on March 2, 1925 in Berlin Heights, Ohio, United States. Son of Christian Peter and Blanche (Derby) Gates.
Gates, Robert Roswell was born on March 2, 1925 in Berlin Heights, Ohio, United States. Son of Christian Peter and Blanche (Derby) Gates.
Student Kent State University, 1946-1947. Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1950, Master of Science, 1951, Doctor of Philosophy, 1959.
Engineer Visking Corporation, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1951-1953. Research associate Ohio State University, 1953-1958, assistant professor, 1958-1959. Engineer mechanics and materials General Electrical
Corporation, Schenectady, 1959-1963.
Professor, department chairman mechanic engineering U. Kansas, 1963-1974. Senior mechanic engineer National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1972-1974.
Consultant in field Trustee U. Kansas Center Research, Incorporated., since 1968.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Educators, American Society Testing and Materials, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Experimental Stress Analysis, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Newcomen Society.
Married Donna Ellen Wertman, May 14, 1949. Children: Robert Kent, Gail Ann, Roslyn Ruth, Maryl January, Christian Peter.