Background
Linton, Richard William was born on April 17, 1951 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Horace and Loraine Linton.
research adminstrator chemistry educator
Linton, Richard William was born on April 17, 1951 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Horace and Loraine Linton.
Bachelor of Science with highest honors, U. Delaware, 1973; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1977.
Assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1977-1983; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1983-1988; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1989; assistant vice president research, U. North Carolina System, Chapel Hill, 1986-1991; associate vice president research, U. North Carolina System, Chapel Hill, since 1991; director sponsored programs, U. North Carolina System, Chapel Hill, since 1998. Board directors International Center for Advanced Study of Microstructure, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Member American Chemical Society, Microscopy Society American, American Vacuum Society (executive com.1991-1993, applied surface science division), Microbeam Analysis Society (executive county 1988-1990, Outstanding Young Scientist 1990, Presidential award 1996), American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Materials Research Society, National Council University Research Adminstrs., Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.