Roger Dean Bengtson

Background

Bengtson, Roger Dean was born on April 29, 1941 in Wausa, Nebraska, United States. Son of Fridolph M. and Edith E. Bengtson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1962; Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland., 1968.

Career

Aerospace engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1962-1967; research associate, University Texas, Austin, 1968-1970; assistant professor physics, University Texas, Austin, 1970-1975; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1975-1981; professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1981; department chairman, University Texas, Austin, 1984-1988.

Achievements

• Roger Dean Bengtson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Billie A. Spies, June 15, 1963. Children— Nissa C., Hans E.

Father:

Fridolph M. Bengtson

Mother:

Edith E. Bengtson

Spouse:

Billie A. Spies