Background
Affleck, Ian Keith was born on July 2, 1952 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of William Burchill and Evelyn Mary Affleck.
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Ian Keith Affleck, Canadian Physics educator. Achievements include research in interface between elementary particle theory and condensed matter theory. Recipient Steacie prize National Research Council Canada, 1988, Hertzberg medal Canada Association Physicists, 1990, Theoretical and Math Physics prize, 1997. Fellow Royal Society Canada (Rutherford medal 1991), Canada Institute for Advanced Research, Harvard Society Fellows (junior).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Trent U., 1975; AM, Harvard University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1979.
Career
Assistant professor physics, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1981-1987; research scientist, Centre d'Etudes Nucléaire, Saclay, France, 1984-1985; professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Society Canada (Rutherford medal 1991), Canada Institute for Advanced Research, Harvard Society Fellows (junior).
Connections
Married Glenda Ruth Harman, July 2, 1977. Children: Geoffrey Roger, Ingrid Katherine.
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Canadian
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Recipient Steacie prize National Research Council Canada, 1988, Hertzberg medal Canada Association Physicists, 1990, Theoretical and Math Physics prize, 1997.Recipient Steacie prize National Research Council Canada, 1988, Hertzberg medal Canada Association Physicists, 1990, Theoretical and Math Physics prize, 1997.