Robert Donald Young

Background

Young, Robert Donald was born on April 20, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Nellie Young.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Illinois Institute Technology, 1962; Master of Science in Physics, Purdue University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Purdue University, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor physics, Illinois State University, Normal, 1967-1973; associate professor, Illinois State University, Normal, 1974-1978; professor, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1979; director research College Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, 1994-1995; associate vice president for research, dean graduate studies, Illinois State University, Normal, 1995-1997; chair department physics, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1997. Adjunct Professor physics University of Illinois, Urbana, 1986-1997.

Achievements

• Robert Donald Young has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, Biophysics Society, American Association Physics Teachers.

Connections

Children: Robert Gerald, Jennifer AnnRolinski. Married BJ Marymont, February 14, 1981. 1 child, Emily Sexton.

Father:

Robert Joseph

Mother:

Nellie Young

Spouse:

BJ Marymont

child:

Jennifer AnnRolinski Young

child:

Emily Sexton Young

child:

Robert Gerald Young