Stephen K. Robinson

Background

Robinson, Stephen K. was born on October 25, 1955 in Sacramento. Son of William and Joyce Robinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech./Aero. Engineering, University California, Davis, 1978. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, California, 1983.

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, minor in Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford University, 1990.

Career

Student co-op National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames, 1975, Research scientist Mountain View, California, 1979—1990. Chief experimental flow physics branch National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1990—1993. Visiting engineer Massachusetts Institute of Technology Man Vehicle Laboratory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1993—1994.

Visiting scientist United States Department Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. Research scientist, multidisciplinary design optimization branch, leader aerodynamics and acoustics element National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley General Aviation Technology, Hampton, 1994. Astronaut Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1995, astronaut office reprinted, 1997, member computer support branch of the astronauts office, 1997.

Astronaut office representative, CAPCOM Capsule communicator Space Station Robot Arm, 1999.

Achievements

• Stephen K. Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy astronaut by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Technology Paper award (co-author) 1992), Experimental Aircraft Association, Aerospace Medical Association.

Connections

Father:

William Robinson

Mother:

Joyce Robinson