Robert E. Jervis

Background

Jervis, Robert E. was born on May 21, 1927 in Toronto. Son of Bertram Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Gibbings) Jervis.

Education

Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1949; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1952.

Career

Research chemist, Atomic Energy Canada, Chalk River, 1952-1958; professor applied chemistry and chemical engineering, U. Toronto, 1958-1992; professor emeritus, U. Toronto, since 1992; director nuclear reactor, U. Toronto, 1970-1993; associate dean research faculty engineering, U. Toronto, 1974-1978; chairman research, U. Toronto, 1981-1985. Visiting professor radio chemistry U. Tokyo, 1965-1966. Visiting professor Cambridge U., 1978, National U. Malaysia, 1979.

Consultant, director Chemical Engineering Research Cons., Ltd., Toronto. Chairman national committee Advisory Committee Nuclear Safety, since 1989.

Achievements

• Robert E. Jervis has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship Canada, 1959-1982. Fellow Chemical Institute Canada, Indian Academy Forensic Science (honorary), Canada Nuclear Society (Warner Bros. Lewis medal, R.E. Jervis award named in his honor), Royal Society Canada.

Member Canada Science Christian Affiliation/American Science Affiliation.

Connections

Married Frances Jane (Jean) McCourt, December 30, 1950. Children: Ann K., Peter R.

Father:

Bertram Charles Jervis

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Gibbings) Jervis

Spouse:

Frances Jane

child:

Peter R. Jervis

child:

Ann K. Jervis