Dean of the College of Engineering, pioneer in coastal engineering, and consultant to General Electric
By: Morrough Parker O'Brien ; with introductions by Clark Kerr, Robert L. Wiegel, Gerhard Neumann, and Robert G. Dean ; interview conducted by Marilyn Ziebarth. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Contributors: Kerr, Clark, 1911-; Wiegel, Robert L.; Neumann, Gerhard.; Dean, Robert G. 1930-; Ziebarth, Marilyn.
Published: 1986
Subjects: University of California, Berkeley. College of Engineering.; General Electric Company.; Coastal engineering.; Engineers -- California -- Berkeley -- Interviews.
Other titles: University history series.; College of Engineering oral history series.
Description: Discusses his family background, and engineering education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of California, Berkeley, 1928-1941. He also discusses his research, consulting with the military, and academic studies during World War II. Includes reminiscences of the College of Engineering, 1943-1958, the years he served as Dean. In addition, he speaks of his long relationship as consultant to General Electric, and offers observations on the relationship between university-industry research and development.