Robert H. Scanlan

American civil engineer (1914–2001)
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Robert H. Scanlan

Summary

Robert H. Scanlan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1914-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lawrenceville[4]. He died on +2001-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], military flight engineer[8], and aerospace engineer[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Robert H. Scanlan…
  • Robert H. Scanlan passed away in Lawrenceville[4].
  • Robert H. Scanlan was born on +1914-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert H. Scanlan died on +2001-05-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert H. Scanlan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert H. Scanlan's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Robert H. Scanlan's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert H. Scanlan's professions included military flight engineer[8].
  • Robert H. Scanlan's professions included aerospace engineer[9].
  • Robert H. Scanlan's field of work was civil engineering studies[11].
  • Robert H. Scanlan's field of work was aeronautical engineering[12].
  • Robert H. Scanlan was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Among Robert H. Scanlan's employers was Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Among Robert H. Scanlan's employers was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15].
  • Robert H. Scanlan was employed by Civil Aeronautics Administration[16].
  • Among Robert H. Scanlan's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[17].
  • Robert H. Scanlan was employed by Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales[18].
  • Robert H. Scanlan was educated at University of Paris[19].
  • Robert H. Scanlan was educated at University of Chicago[20].
  • Robert H. Scanlan's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21].
  • Robert H. Scanlan's doctoral advisor was Norman Levinson[22].
  • Robert H. Scanlan received the Member of the National Academy of Engineering[23].
  • Robert H. Scanlan received the Theodore von Karman Medal[24].
  • Robert H. Scanlan received the Nathan M. Newmark Medal[25].
  • Robert H. Scanlan was a member of National Academy of Engineering[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert H. Scanlan's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1914-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[19], a former entity[27], in France[28], founded in 1150[29], headquartered in Paris[30]; University of Chicago[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Robert H. Scanlan's doctoral advisor was Norman Levinson[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], military flight engineer[8], and aerospace engineer[9]. Fields of work include civil engineering studies[11] and aeronautical engineering[12], a branch of engineering[39]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Princeton[43]; Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1876[46], headquartered in Baltimore[47]; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1824[50], headquartered in Troy[51]; Civil Aeronautics Administration[16], an United States federal agency[52], in United States[53], founded in 1940[54]; National Center for Scientific Research[17], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[55], in France[56], founded in 1939[57], headquartered in Paris[58]; and Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales[18], a Public Research Organization[59], in France[60], founded in 1946[61], headquartered in Palaiseau[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the National Academy of Engineering[23]; Theodore von Karman Medal[24], an award[63], in United States[64]; and Nathan M. Newmark Medal[25], an engineering award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1975[67].

Death and Burial

Robert H. Scanlan died on +2001-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lawrenceville[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert H. Scanlan born?

Born in Chicago[2], Robert H. Scanlan…

Where did Robert H. Scanlan die?

Robert H. Scanlan died in Lawrenceville[4].

What did Robert H. Scanlan do for work?

Robert H. Scanlan worked as civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], military flight engineer[8], and aerospace engineer[9].

Where did Robert H. Scanlan go to school?

Robert H. Scanlan was educated at University of Paris[19], University of Chicago[20], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21].

What awards did Robert H. Scanlan receive?

Honors received include Member of the National Academy of Engineering[23], Theodore von Karman Medal[24], and Nathan M. Newmark Medal[25].

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