Background
Hopkins, Robert Charles was born on July 23, 1937 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Fredrick Charles and Maybelle Hopkins.
Chemistry and biophysics educator
Hopkins, Robert Charles was born on July 23, 1937 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Fredrick Charles and Maybelle Hopkins.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959; Master of Arts in Physical Chemistry, Harvard University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Harvard University, 1965.
Physical chemist, Shell Development Company, Everyville, California, 1965-1969; staff physicist, Shell Development Company, Houston, Texas, 1971-1976; special exchange scientist, Royal Dutch Shell Company, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1969-1971; associate professor of chemistry, U. Houston, 1976-1981; professor of chemistry and biophysics, U. Houston, since 1981; interim dean School Natural and Applied Sciences, U. Houston, 1978-1979, 94-95. Visiting professor of chemistry University of California at Los Angeles, 1982, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1986.
Member American Physical Society, Biophysics Society, International Wine and Food Society (officer, member board directors), Sigma Xi.
Married Star Martin, January 2, 1965. Children: Karen M., Rand C.