Background
Roberts, Lynn Ernest was born on August 10, 1948 in New York City. Son of Lynn Ernest Roberts and Dorothy Elizabeth Woods.
educator Theoretical physicist
Roberts, Lynn Ernest was born on August 10, 1948 in New York City. Son of Lynn Ernest Roberts and Dorothy Elizabeth Woods.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1972; Master of Science in Physics, Adelphi U., 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in High Energy Theory, Adelphi U., 1981.
Teaching assistant, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1973-1977;
research fellow, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1977-1979;
research fellow, Ford Foundation, Atlanta, 1977-1979;
research collaborator, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1979-1981;
research associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1981-1983;
physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1983-1985;
associate professor physics, Lincoln U., Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, 1985-1990;
professor, Lincoln U., Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, since 1991;
acting chair, Lincoln U., Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, 1992-1994;
chair, since 1995. Visiting research scientist Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1986-1988. Researcher National Science Foundation, Washington, 1989-1992, proposal reviewer, 1990, 93.
Specializing in lattice gauge theory, ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions, phenomenology, relativistic field theory, mathematics physics, phase transitions and compositeness.
Member Rotary (president Oxford, Pennsylvania 1990), Institute Advanced Science Studies (founding member and principal officer).
Married Brenda Joyce James, August 1985. Children: Natasha, Timothy, Lynn, Brendan, Ashleigh.