Robert Charles McMaster

Summary

Robert Charles McMaster (1913 - July 6, 1986 Delaware, Ohio), a pioneer in nondestructive testing, was Regents Professor Emeritus of Welding Engineering and Electrical Engineering at Ohio State University (OSU).[1] He has more than 300 publications and 19 patents.[2]

Education edit

McMaster earned a B.S. in 1936 in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University; an M.S. in 1938 in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and physics in 1944 from California Institute of Technology. His Ph.D. research focused on the effects of light on power transmission lines.[1]

Personal life edit

His daughter is novelist Lois McMaster Bujold.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "ROBERT CHARLES MCMASTER 1913-1986". NAE. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. ^ "ROBERT C. MCMASTER GOLD MEDAL AWARD". American Society for Nondestructive Testing. Retrieved 8 January 2021.