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Robinson, Derek William (1935 - )FAA |
| Mathematician |
| Born: 25 June 1935 Bournemouth, England |
| Derek William Robinson has been Professor of Mathematics, Centre for Mathematics and its Applications, Australian National University since 1982. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Bournemouth, England, 25 June 1935. Educated University of Oxford (BA (hons) 1957, DPhil 1960). Nato Research Associate, Eidgenossiche Technische Hochschule, Zurich 1960-62; Research Associate, University of Illinois 1962-64; Research Associate, Max Planck Institute, Munich 1964-65; Professor, University of Aix-Marseille I 1965-66; Research Associate, CERN, Geneva 1966-68; Professor, University of Aix-Marseille II 1968-77, President, Department of Physics 1973-75, Assistant Director, Centre de Physique, CNRS, Marseille 1974-78; Professor of Pure Mathematics, University of New South Wales 1978-82; Professor of Mathematics, Centre for Mathematics and its Applications, Australian National University 1982- , Chairman, Board, Institute of Advanced Studies 1988-92. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1980; Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1981. |
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