The collection of Johns Hopkins University professor and engineer, Robert H. Roy, is formed largely by his published articles on engineering science and technology. The written work, 1938-1981, reflects Professor Roy's career and demonstrates the way in which he applied his engineering background to both industry and to teaching and administration.

The papers do not include lecture notes, research notes, personal items, or administrative items from his sevice as Dean, School of Engineering. Aside from the published articles, the collection also contains several certificates and awards (1945-1991) received by Professor Roy, some incoming correspondence (1953-1967), and reports and papers from conferences, seminars attended by Professor Roy. Incoming letters, 1953-1954, are messages of congratulations regarding Roy's appointment as Dean of the Engineering School. Other correspondence, 1964-1967, relates to publishing matters.

Roy's published articles (1938-1955) were related to his interest in industrial engineering and more specifically to operations and efficient management in the printing business. When he joined the faculty at Hopkins he wrote often about engineering curriculums and the professional aspects of the field of engineering (1956-1981). Professor Roy's work in operations research and the administrative processes of engineering were recognized internationally. In the collection are copies of texts written by Roy, translated into Japanese and Arabic.