Robert Stanley Brodkey

Background

Brodkey, Robert Stanley was born on September 14, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold R. and Clara (Goldman) Brodkey.

Education

Associate of Arts in Chemistry, San Francisco City College, 1948. Bachelor of Science with highest honors, University California-Berkeley, 1950. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University California-Berkeley, 1950.

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering (Gulf Oil fellow), University Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Research chemical engineer, Esso Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1952-1956; research chemical engineer, Esso Standard Oil Corporation, Bayway, New Jersey, 1956-1957; assistant professor chemical engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1957-1960; associate professor, Ohio State University, 1960-1964; professor, Ohio State University, 1964-1992; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, since 1992. Consultant on turbulent motion, mixing kinetics, rheology, 2-phase flow, fluid dynamics, image processing and analysis. Expository lecturer International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics Conference, 1975.

Visiting professor Japan Society Promotion of Science, 1978. Clyde chair engineering U. Utah, fall 1994.

Achievements

• Robert Stanley Brodkey has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Phenomena of Fluid Motions

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  • The Phenomena of Fluid Motions

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  • The Phenomena of Fluid Motions by Robert S. Brodkey (2012) Paperback
  • The Phenomena of Fluid Motions by Robert S. Brodkey (1995-05-03)
  • The Phenomena of Fluid Motions By Brodkey, Robert S ( Author ) 2004 ) Paperback

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Physical Society, American Institute Chemists, American Academy Mechanics. Member American Chemical Society, Society Engineering Science, Society Rheology, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Phi Beta Delta.

Connections

Married Martha Mahr, December 22, 1958 (divorced November 1971). 1 son, Philip Arthur. Married Carolyn Patch, December 6, 1975.

Father:

Harold R. Brodkey

Mother:

Clara (Goldman) Brodkey

Spouse:

Carolyn Patch

Spouse:

Martha Mahr