Background
Ellis, Robert William was born on October 16, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert William and Odessa (Thompson) Ellis.
Ellis, Robert William was born on October 16, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert William and Odessa (Thompson) Ellis.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1962. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1966.
Materials engineer, engineer Polysci. division, Litton Industries, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1962-1963;
National Defense Education Act fellow engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1962-1965;
assistant professor engineering, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1965-1966;
associate professor, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1967-1968;
assistant dean engineering, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1969-1971;
assistant vice president academic affairs, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1971-1972;
dean, School Business, Florida International U., Miami, 1972-1974;
dean, School Technology, Florida International U., 1972-1978;
provost North Miami campus, School Technology, Florida International U., 1977;
executive vice president, Detroit Institute Technology, 1978-1980;
president, Detroit Institute Technology, 1980-1981;
senior engineer, United States Army Tank Automotive Research and Development Center, Warren, Michigan, 1981-1984;
lecturer mechanic engineering, Lawrence Institute Technology, 1981-1984;
dean School Engineering, Lawrence Institute Technology, 1984-1989;
provost, Lawrence Technology U., 1989-1994;
professor mechanic engineering, Lawrence Technology U., since 1994. Consultant General dynamics corporation, 1984-1989. Technical advisory board Florida Solar Energy Center.
Board of Governors National Institute Certified of Engineering Technology, since 1994, chairman, 1997.
Member economy task force Metropolitan Dade County Planning Advisory Board. Vice chairman Metro Dade County Construction Licensing Board. Board directors Florida State University Systems Institute Oceanography.
Fellow: Michigan Society Professional Engineers (president Detroit chapter 1987, president state society 1990, Engineer of the Year in Michigan 1987), Engineering Society Detroit. Member: National Society of Professional Engineers (vice chairman central region professional engineers education), Society Automotive Engineers (engineering education board 1987-1990, chairman scholarship committee 1989-1991), American Society Engineering Education (board directors college industry council 1975-1978, chairman southeastern section technical division 1976, chairman division relations with industry 1990-1991), Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Mu, Sigma Lambda Chi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Donna Lee Bell, March 22, 1960. Children: Robert William III, Richard Berkeley, John Stephen, Donna Elaine.