Background
Robinson, David Alton was born on May 13, 1955 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas George and Lois Joan (Coombs) Robinson.
climatologist Geography educator
Robinson, David Alton was born on May 13, 1955 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas George and Lois Joan (Coombs) Robinson.
Bachelor of Science in Geology with honors, Dickinson College, 1977; Master of Science in Geology, Columbia University, 1981; Master of Philosophy in Geology, Columbia University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Columbia University, 1984.
Research assistant Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, New York, 1977-1978;
graduate research assistant, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Columbia University, Palisades, New York, 1978-1984;
associate research scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Columbia University, Palisades, New York, 1984-1988;
assistant professor department geography, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1988-1991;
associate professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1991-1995;
professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1995;
state climatologist, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1991;
associate director Walton Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1995;
department chairman geography, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1996. Adjunct Professor College New Rochelle (New York 1984-1987, Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey, 1986-1988. Visiting scientist United States National Climatic Data Center, Asheville, North Carolina, 1988.
Adjunct associate research scientist Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, since 1988. Speaker and consultant in field.
Member evaluation panel New Jersey Department Higher Education, 1986. Moderator New Jersey State Finals, National Geography Bee, since 1991. Member Association American Geographers, American Association State Climatologists (president climate specialty group since 1996), American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union, North Jersey Weather Observers (president 1986-1987), Sigma Xi.
Married Virginia Keating Johnson, May 1, 1983. Children: Douglas, Andrew.