Richard M. Christensen Explained

Richard M. Christensen
Nationality:American
Occupation:Academic writer
Awards:William Prager Medal (1989)
Timoshenko Medal (2013)
Education:Yale University (DEng)

Richard M. Christensen is an American academic writer.[1]

Biography

Christensen completed his D.Eng. from Yale University in 1961.[2] [3]

Christensen began his career at the University of California, Berkeley.[1] In 1967, he left his teaching job and joined Shell plc as a research engineer.[1] Later, he again joined academia and was affiliated with universities such as the University of Houston and Washington University.[1]

In 1988, he joined UC Davis and served as a professor until July 1994, when he became a professor research emeritus at Stanford University.[1]

In 1987, he was elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[1] [4]

In 2013, he received the Timoshenko Medal.[5]

His book, The Theory of Materials Failure has been reviewed by Contemporary Physics.[6]

Awards

Books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography: Richard M. Christensen. October 9, 2013. College of Engineering.
  2. Web site: Richard Christensen's Profile | Stanford Profiles. profiles.stanford.edu.
  3. Web site: Stanford Aero/Astro Department.
  4. Web site: Professor Richard M. Christensen. NAE Website.
  5. Web site: Many mechanicians will receive awards from ASME. | iMechanica. imechanica.org.
  6. The Theory of Materials Failure, by Richard M. Christensen. Stephen J.. Burns. July 3, 2015. Contemporary Physics. 56. 3. 404. Taylor and Francis+NEJM. 10.1080/00107514.2015.1049209. 117909561 .
  7. Theory of viscoelasticity. An introduction, R. M. Christensen, Academic Press, New York, 1971. 245 + xi pp. $13.50.. Hershel. Markovitz. September 30, 1971. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Letters. 9. 9. 704–705. 10.1002/pol.1971.110090915.