Background
Silbey, Robert James was born on October 19, 1940 in New York City. Son of Sidney Richard and Estelle (Mintzer) Silbey.
consultant researcher chemistry educator
Silbey, Robert James was born on October 19, 1940 in New York City. Son of Sidney Richard and Estelle (Mintzer) Silbey.
Bachelor of Science, CUNY Brooklyn College, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1965.
From assistant professor to associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1966-1976; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1976; department chairman chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1990-1995; director center for materials science and engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1998. Visiting professor U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1972-1973, 97, U. Grenoble, France, 1983. Consultant Exxon Research, Clinton, New Jersey, 1984-1998.
(Ever since Physical Chemistry was first published in 1913...)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Physical Society.
Married Susan Sorkin, June 24,1962. Children: Jessica, Anna.