Background
Gerstner, Robert William was born on November 10, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Berty and Martha (Tuchelt) Gerstner.
consultant engineering educator
Gerstner, Robert William was born on November 10, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Berty and Martha (Tuchelt) Gerstner.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1956; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1960.
Instructor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1957-1959; research fellow, Northwestern University, 1959-1960; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1960-1963; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1963-1969; professor structural engineering, architecture, University of Illinois, 1969-1992; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1992. Structural engineer consultant, since 1959. Member State of Illinois Structural Engineering.Bd., 1992-1994.
President Riverside Improvement Association, 1973-1977, 79-82. Member American Association of University Professors, American Civil Liberties Union, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Structural Engineers Association Illinois (board directors 1986-1989, 92-94, secretary 1989-1991, president 1991-1992).
Married Elizabeth Willard, February 8, 1958. Children: Charles Willard, William Mark.