Robert Wilmer Messler

Background

Messler, Robert Wilmer was born on December 10, 1942 in Kew Gardens, New York, United States. Son of Robert W. and Alyce Rose Messler.

Education

Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1971.

Career

Materials engineer, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1970-1973; development engineer, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1973-1978; group head advanced development, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1978-1980; director welding R & D, Eutectic-Castolin Corporation, Flushing, New York, 1980-1984; vice president technical training, Eutectic-Castolin Corporation, Flushing, New York, 1983-1984; associate director Center Manufacturing Productivity, Center Manufacturing Productivity Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1984-1991; adjunct associate professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1986-1991; associate professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1991. Private practice materials consultant, Ballston Lake, New York, since 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Wilmer Messler has been listed as a noteworthy Materials engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Welding Society (Armed Forces Davis Silver medal 1982, Adams Memorial award to educators 1994), Society Materials Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, collecting X-Mas seals.

Connections

Married Joan Barbara Bak, April 27,1974. Children: Victoria Joan, Kerri Christine.

Father:

Robert W. Messler

Mother:

Alyce Rose Messler

Spouse:

Joan Barbara Bak

child:

Victoria Joan Messler

child:

Kerri Christine Messler