Background
Simpson, Roger Lyndon was born on October 25, 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Carlyle Rodgers and Leona Dorothy Simpson.
researcher engineering educator
Simpson, Roger Lyndon was born on October 25, 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Carlyle Rodgers and Leona Dorothy Simpson.
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University Virginia, 1964. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1968.
Development engineer General Electric, San Jose, California, 1968. Professor Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1969-1983. Jack E. Cowling professor of aerospace and ocean engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1983.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (board directors 1992-1995, vice president education 1995-1998, vice president publications 2000-2003, president since 2005), American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Darlene Annette Brown. Children: Scott Carlyle Simpson, Sarah Catherine.