Robert Charles Roeder

Background

Roeder, Robert Charles was born on October 7, 1937 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Albert Harvey Roeder and Catherine (Anna) Loth.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McMaster U., Hamilton, Canada, 1959; Master of Science, McMaster U., Hamilton, Canada, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1963.

Career

Lecturer, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1963; lecturer, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1963-1964; assistant professor, U. Toronto (Canada), 1964-1968; associate professor, U. Toronto (Canada), 1968-1975; professor, U. Toronto (Canada), 1975-1983; professor, Southwestern U., Georgetown, Texas, since 1983. Consultant Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1971-1972. Visiting professor University Texas, Austin, 1979-1980.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, American Geophysical Union, International Astronomical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, hiking, gardening.

Connections

Married Dagmar Katterfeld, December 30, 1961. Children: Robert Junior, Thomas.

Father:

Albert Harvey Roeder Loth

Mother:

Catherine (Anna) Loth

Spouse:

Dagmar Katterfeld

child:

Robert Junior Roeder

child:

Thomas Roeder