Background
Henning, Rudolf Ernst was born on August 3, 1923 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Ernest P. and Emmy (Rosenfeld) Henning. came to the United States, 1939.
educator consultant electrical engineer
Henning, Rudolf Ernst was born on August 3, 1923 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Ernest P. and Emmy (Rosenfeld) Henning. came to the United States, 1939.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1943. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor Engineering Science in Electrical engineer, Columbia University, 1954.
Junior engineer, Radio Receptor Company. New York City, 1946;
project engineer, section head, Sperry Gyroscope Company, Great Neck, New York, 1947-1958;
chief engineer, Sperry Microwave Electronics Company, Clearwater, Florida, 1958-1970;
acting assistant dean, U. South Florida College Engineering, Tampa, 1970-1971;
associate dean, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1971-1982;
professor electrical engineering, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1982-1995;
Distinguished Svc. professor, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1995. Chairman electrical engineering department U. South Florida, Tampa, 1986-1987.
Department headNaval Electronics Laboratory Center, San Diego, 1971. Program evaluator Accreditation Board Engineering and Technology, New York City, since 1988. Member review panel National Science Foundation,1989.
Consultant in field.
Development council Morton F. Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida, 1970. Board directors Clearwater Community Concert Association, 1963-1965, Southeast Consortium for Minorities in Engineering, Atlanta, 1979-1982. Founder, director, adviser Yes We Care! Minority Engineering Program, Pinellas County, Florida, since 1983, Hillsborough County, Florida, since 1991.
With United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984, United States Activities Board Citation of Honor 1992), Microwave Theory and Technology Society Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president 1968, chairman International Microwave Symposia 1965, 79, co-chairman 1995, Automated Measurement Career award 1986, Distinguished Service award 1996), Florida Engineering Society. American Society Engineering Education (United States Presidential award Excellence in Science, Mathematics & Engineering Mentoring, 2003), Electromagnetics Academy, Sigma Xi (president University South Florida chapter 1977-1978).
Married Patricia Ann Miklas, September 30, 1961. 1 child, Patricia Emerson Irwin.