Rodney Lane Burton

Background

Burton, Rodney Lane was born on June 20, 1940 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Roy and Jean (Brandon) Burton.

Education

Biosystems Engineering, Princeton University, 1962. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor University California, San Diego, 1966-1971. Research scientist Dutcher Industries, 1971-1977. Senior scientist Jaycor, Alexandria, Virginia, 1977-1979.

Research engineer Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1979-1981. Senior scientist G.T. Devices, Inc., Alexandria, 1981-1989. Associate professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1989-1997, professor, since 1997, department head, since 1999.

Consultant G.T. Devices, Inc., Alexandria, since 1989. General chairman International Electric Propulsion Conference, Orlando, Florida, 1990.

Achievements

• Rodney Lane Burton has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee South Kent (Connecticut) School, 1985-1993, Countryside School, 1994-1997. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ).

Connections

Married Linda Margaret Barnes, July 22, 1978. Children: Carl Chapin, Rodney Lane Junior, Alice Julia, Brandon Joseph.

Father:

Joseph Roy Burton

Mother:

Jean (Brandon) Burton

Spouse:

Linda Margaret Barnes

child:

Alice Julia Burton

child:

Carl Chapin Burton

child:

Rodney Lane Junior Burton

child:

Brandon Joseph Burton