Ronald John Adrian

Background

Adrian, Ronald John was born on June 16, 1945 in Minneapolis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1967; Master of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Minnesota, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Cambridge, 1972; D honoris causa, Institute Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, 1996.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1977; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1977-1981; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1981. Visiting professor mechanic engineering Stanford (California) U., 1982. Visiting research scientist National Supercomputer Applications, Urbana, Illinois, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Ronald John Adrian has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), American Physical Society. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Laser Institute American (senior), National Academy Engineers.