Robert Willis Walters

Background

Walters, Robert Willis was born on November 28, 1953 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Lawrence Floyd and Carol Patricia Walters.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1977. Master in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1984.

Career

Research associate, National Research Council, Hampton, Virginia, 1984-1985; research scientist, Vigyan Research Association, Hampton, 1985; professor aerospace engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1985. Consultant Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Huntsville, 1987, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, since 1988, Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, 1989-1991, General Electric, Cincinnati, 1990-1991. Consultant, president Aerosoft Inc., Blacksburg, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Willis Walters has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineer, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Tau.

Connections

Married Teresa Irene Kelley, May 19, 1979. Children: Meredith, Brian, Natalie, Valerie.

Father:

Lawrence Floyd

Mother:

Carol Patricia Walters

Spouse:

Teresa Irene Kelley

child:

Brian Walters

child:

Natalie Walters

child:

Meredith Walters

child:

Valerie Walters