Robin Louis Armstrong was educated in Ontario at the U of T. He became a physicist, studying electromagnetic interactions, radiology, and other aspects of physics. He received the Herzberg Medal in 1973. He enjoys jogging, skiing and golf.
Educated Hespeler Public School, Ontario, 1949; Preston High School, Ont. 1954; BA, U of T, 1958; MSc, 1959; PhD, 1961; Oxford Postdoc. 1961-62 (Nat. Rsch. Council Fellowship, Rutherford Mem. Fellowship Royal Soc.);Prof. of Physics, U of T, 1971-90; Adjunct Prof. 1990-; Prof of Engr. Science 1971-74; Prof. of Radiology 1985-90; Assoc. Chrmn. of Physics 1969-74; Chrmn. 1974-82; Dean of Arts & Sciences U of T 1982-90; Prof. Physics, U. Brns. 1990-; Affiliated Scientist (Radiology), Dr. Evertt Chalmers Hosp., Fredericton, NB, 1991-; Dir., Candn. Inst Adv. Studies (CIAR) 1981-82; (Fdng. Dir. Rsch. Council 1982-); Dir. Huntsman Marine Lab. 1983-87; Vice-Pres. Candn. Assn. Physicists 1990-91; Mem., Triumf-KAON Ventures Office Bd. 1991-; NSERC Council 1991-; rec'd Herzberg Medal, Candn. Assn. Physicists 1973; Medal of Achievement, 1990; co-author "Mechanics, Waves & Thermal Physics" 1970; "The Electromagnetic Interaction" 1973; over 150 resch. pub. condensed matter physics; mem., Candn. Assn. Physicists; Soc. Magnetic Resonance; Soc. Magn Res. in Medicine;
Sources: Canadian Who's Who, 1993
© 1996 Softshell Small Systems Software Design Inc.
