Background
Arkin, Ronald Craig was born on September 1, 1949 in New York City. Son of Herbert and Irene Mary Arkin.
researcher computer science educator
Arkin, Ronald Craig was born on September 1, 1949 in New York City. Son of Herbert and Irene Mary Arkin.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1971. Master of Science, Stevens Institute Technology, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, U. Massachusetts, 1987.
Laboratory technician, chemist Verona Dyestuffs, Bayonne, New Jersey, 1974-1975.
Development chemist Napp Chemical Company, Lodi, New Jersey, 1975-1977. Associate professor computer science, department chairman Hawthorne College, Antrim, New Hampshire, 1977-1985, member engineering advisory board, 1984-1985.
Research assistant robotics department computer and information science U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1985-1987. Professor College Computing Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1987.
Visiting professor Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1997.
Reviewer for numerous government agencies including National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Army Research Organisation. Member program committee various technical conferences.
Laboratory technician, chemist Verona Dyestuffs, Bayonne, New Jersey, 1974—1975. Development chemist Napp Chemical Company, Lodi, 1975—1977. Associate professor computer science, chairman department Hawthorne College, Antrim, New Hampshire, 1977—1985, member engineering advisory board, 1984—1985.
Research assistant robotics department computer and information science University Massachusetts, Amherst, New Hampshire, 1985—1987, Regents professor and associate dean College Computing Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, since 1987. Visiting professor Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, since 1997. Reviewer for numerous government agencies including National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Army Research Organization.
Member program committee various technical conferences.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, Association Computing Machinery, American Association Artificial Intelligence, Digital Equipment Computer Users Society Achievements include development of reactive schema based robotic control system.
Married Michaelle Halfacre, June 5, 1974. Children: Matthew Daniel, Rebekah Leah, Sarah Elizabeth, Hannah Priscilla.
