Background
McMillan, Robert Walker was born on April 18, 1935 in Sylacauga, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Thomas and Alma (Bush) McMillan.
McMillan, Robert Walker was born on April 18, 1935 in Sylacauga, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Thomas and Alma (Bush) McMillan.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1957; Master of Science, Rollins College, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1974.
Engineer, Westinghouse Electric, Baltimore, 1960-1961;
staff engineer, Martin Marietta Aerospace, Orlando, Florida, 1961-1976;
principal research scientist, Georgia Technology Research Institute, Atlanta, since 1976;
assigned to, United States Air Force Rome (New York) Laboratory, since 1995. Consultant Universities Space Research Association, Huntsville, Alabama, 1977, United States Army, 1976-1992, numerous companies, 1976-1992. Program co-chairman International Conference Millimeter Wave and Infrared Technology, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, 1990, 92, 94.
Program chairman International Conference on Lasers, Orlando, Florida, 1986.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1960. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Optical Society American.
Married Ann Simmons, September 11, 1955. Children: Marisa Ann, Robert Murray, Natalie June.