Background
McRobbie, Ian Malcolm was born on December 21, 1948 in Warkworth, England. Son of Walter and Christina McRobbie.
McRobbie, Ian Malcolm was born on December 21, 1948 in Warkworth, England. Son of Walter and Christina McRobbie.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry, U. Salford, England, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Salford, England, 1975.
Technical assistant, Geigy (United Kingdom) Ltd., Manchester, England, 1968-1972; chemist, BTP Cocker Chemical, Blackburn, England, 1975-1977; laboratory manager, BTP Cocker Chemical, Blackburn, England, 1977-1979; from chemist to Research and Development manager, Seal Sands Chemical, Middlesbrough, England, 1979-1987; operations manager, Seal Sands Chemical, Middlesbrough, England, 1987-1989; technical director, Ampere-hour Marks, Bradford, England, since 1989. External examiner U. Salford, since 1993.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member U. Salford Chemical Club (founding member), Specialized Organic Chemicals Sector Association (management committee since 1995).
Married Elizabeth Kay. Children: Sarah Jane Anne, Walter Graeme John.