John Vernon Robinson

Background

Robinson, John Vernon was born on December 31, 1926 in Geraldine, New Zealand. Son of John James Robinson and Mary Elizabeth Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), University New Zealand, New Zealand, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University New Zealand, New Zealand, 1951.

Career

Engineer Ministry of Works and Development, Roxburgh Hydro, New Zealand, 1952—1956. Sloan summer fellow Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956, Harkness fellow, 1963—1964. Director, lab & computer services New Zealand Ministry of Works, Wellington, New Zealand, 1967—1986.

Director, centre for information science University Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 1987—1989. Partner Pohlen and Robinson, Wellington, New Zealand, 1989—1998.

Achievements

• John Vernon Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, computer engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: New Zealand Computer Society (president 1973-1974). Member: American Society of Civil Engineers (life), Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand.

Connections

Married Janice Mary Jobberns, July 26, 1952. Children: John Richard George, Susan Jane Dewar, Annabel Mary Macfarlane.

Father:

John James Robinson

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Johnston

Spouse:

Janice Mary Jobberns

child:

John Richard George Robinson

child:

Annabel Mary Macfarlane Robinson

child:

Susan Jane Dewar Robinson