Background
Fox, Robert William was born on July 1, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Kenneth and Jessie (Glass) Fox.
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Robert William Fox
Edit ProfileMechanical engineering educator
Robert William Fox, Canadian, American mechanical engineering educator. Named Standard Oil Outstanding Teacher Purdue University, 1967; recipient Harry L. Solberg Outstanding Teacher award, 1978, 83, Donald E. Marlowe award, American Society for Engineering Education, 1992. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education; member Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau beta Pi, Delta Tau Delta.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1955. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1961.
Career
Instructor mechanic engineering, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1955-1957;
research assistant, Stanford (California) U., 1957-1960;
member of faculty, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1960;
associate professor, Purdue University, 1963-1966;
professor, Purdue University, since 1966;
assistant head mechanic engineering, Purdue University, 1971-1972;
assistant dean engineering for instruction, Purdue University, 1972-1976;
acting head, Purdue University (School Mech. Engineering), 1975-1976;
associate head, Purdue University (School Mech. Engineering), 1976-1998;
chairman university senate, Purdue University (School Mech.
Engineering), 1971-1972. Consultant Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company, Education Services Inc., Nelson Manufacturing Company, Peoria, Illinois, B. Offen Company, Chicago, Agard Company, Johns-Marsville Company, Richmond, Indiana, Babcox & Wilcox, Alliance, Ohio.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education. Member Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau beta Pi, Delta Tau Delta.
Connections
Married Beryl Williams, December 15, 1962. Children– David, Lisa.
