Robert George Roper

Background

Roper, Robert George was born on April 30, 1933 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of George Alfred and Catherine Clair (McEwen) Roper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1956; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1963.

Career

Research officer, Radio Research Board, Adelaide, 1962-1964; postdoctoral associate, National Research Council/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1964-1965; visiting professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1965-1966; associate professor aerospace engineering, Georgia Technology Institute, Atlanta, 1969-1978; professor earth and atmospheric science, Georgia Technology Institute, Atlanta, since 1978; senior science officer, Australian Defense Science Svc., Salisbury, Australia, 1966-1969. Adjunct Professor Utah State University, Logan, since 1990.

Membership

Fellow Australian Institute Physics, Royal Meteorological Society. Member American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society, International commission Meteorology of Upper Atmosphere (president 1979-1987), Sigma Xi (chapter president 1983-1984).

Interests

• Avocation: amateur radio.

Connections

Married Claire Frances Henderson, September 6, 1958. Children: Paul Robert, Geoffrey James, DavidJohn, Carolyn Anne.

Father:

George Alfred Roper

Mother:

Catherine Clair (McEwen) Roper

Spouse:

Claire Frances Henderson

child:

Paul Robert Roper

child:

DavidJohn Roper

child:

Geoffrey James Roper

child:

Carolyn Anne Roper