Background
Robinson, Charles Paul was born on October 9, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Leonard and Mary Opal (Edmondson) Robinson.
Diplomat nuclear physicist business executive
Robinson, Charles Paul was born on October 9, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Leonard and Mary Opal (Edmondson) Robinson.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Christian Brothers University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Florida State University, 1967. Doctorate (honorary), Christian Brothers University.
Member nuclear test staff Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1967-1969, chief test operator, 1969-1970, member advanced concepts staff, 1971-1972, associate division leader, lasers, 1972-1976, division leader, 1976-1979, associate director, 1980-1985. Senior vice president, board directors Ebasco Services Inc. subsidiary Enserch Corporation, New York City, 1985-1988. Ambass. to nuclear testing talks United States Department State, Geneva, 1988-1990.
Vice president Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, 1990-1995, president, 1995—2005. Capture executive Lockheed Martin Corporation, since 2005. Instructor University New Mexico, Los Alamos, 1974-1976.
Member, science advisory group Defense Nuclear Agency, Washington, 1981-1986. Member, national security board Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1985-1988. Chairman Presidential Technology Advisory Board, 1991.
Member United States Strategic Command Advisory Board. Board directors Wells Fargo Bank, Technology Ventures Corporation, Florida State University Research Foundation. Trustee Kazakhstan Nonproliferation Institute.
Member strategic advisory group for Commander United States Strategic Command. Chairman policy panel, technical advisory group Verification of Warhead Dismantlement and Special Nuclear Materials Controls. Member threat reduction advisory committee Department Defense, executive board Boy Scouts of New Mexico.
Member American Physical Society (Pake Prize 2003), American Nuclear Society, National Academy of Engineering.
Married Barbara Thomas Woodard. Children by previous marriage: Paula S., Colin C.