Background
Keith, Theo Gordon was born on July 2, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Theo Gordon and Dorothy (Meech) Keith.
Mechanical engineering educator
Keith, Theo Gordon was born on July 2, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Theo Gordon and Dorothy (Meech) Keith.
Biomedical Engineering, Fenn College, 1964. Master of Science, U. Maryland., 1968, Doctor of Philosophy, 1971. Mechanics engineer Naval Ship R & Doctorate Center, Annapolis, Maryland., 1964-1971.
Member of faculty U. Toledo, 1971, distinguished university professor, 1990.
Director workforce enhancement Ohio Aerospace Institute. Principal investigator, arc-jet microthruster modeling grantee National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1986, principal investigator, aircraft component de-icer modeling grantee, 1982.
Association editor STLE.
Director workforce enhancement Ohio Aerospace Institute. Editor STLE. Recipient Outstanding Teaching award University Toledo, 1977, Outstanding Research award, 1988.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (author Journal Tribology), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, author Journal of Aircraft). Member Society Automotive Engineers (Ralph Teetor award1978), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi Research award 1989), Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Sandra Jean Finzel, August 20, 1960. Children: Robin Lynne, Nicole Heather.
