Background
Uffen, Robert James was born on September 21, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Frederick and Elsie May (Harris) Uffen.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Robert James James UFFEN
Edit Profileadministrator commissioner Dean professor
Robert James Uffen, Canadian Geophysics educator, engineer. Registered profile engineer, Ontario. Decorated officer Order of Canada, 1983; named to U. Toronto Engineering Alumni Hall of Distinction, 1990; recipient Centennial Medal, Canada, 1967, Distinguished Svc. award Queen's U., 1990, 125th Anniversary medal Canada, 1992, John Orr award Queen's U., 1993.
Education
B Applied Science, U. Toronto, 1949; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Western Ontario, 1952; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Western Ontario, 1970; Doctor of Science (honorary), Queen's U., 1967; Doctor of Science (honorary), Royal Military College, 1978; Doctor of Science (honorary), McMaster U., 1983.
Career
Lecturer, University of Western Ontario 1951-1953, Assistant Professor, of Physics and Geology 1953-1957, Association Professor, of Geophysics 1957-1958, Professor, and Head of Department, of Geophysics 61, Acting Head Department Physics 1960-1961. Principal University College, of Arts and Science, London, Ontario 1961-1965. Dean, College, of Science, University of Western Ontario 1965-1966.
Vice-Chairman Defence Research Board, Ottawa 1966-1967, Chairman 69.
Chief Science Adviser to the Cabinet 1969-1971. Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, Queen"s University, Kingston, Ontario 1971-1980, Professor, of Geophysics 1971-1989, Professor Emeritus since 1989.
Commander Ontario Royal Commission, on Asbestos 84, on Truck Safety 1981-1983. Research Fellowship, Institute of Geophysics, University of California, Los Angeles 1953.
Director Canadian Patents and Development Limited.
1965-1970. Chairman Canadian Engineering Manpower Council 1973-1974. Director Centre for Resource Studies 1973-1976,, Ontario Hydro since 1974, (Vice-Chairman 1975-1979).
Councillor, Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario 1975-1978.
Chairman Ontario Exploration Technology Development Fund 1981-1984. Consultant to East.E.C. on energy research 1987-1988. Technology Advisor to A.E.C.L. on nuclear wastes since 1988.
Fellow, University of Sussex 1976-1977.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science 1986, Canadian Academy, of Engineering since 1988. Honorary Doctor of Science (Queen"s University) 1967, (University of Western Ontario) 1970, (Royal Military
College, of Canada) 1978, Honorary Doctor of Science (McMaster University) 1983. Centennial.
Achievements
Membership
Board regents Colls. Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario, 1966-1975. Vice chairman Ontario Hydro, 1975-1979. Member Royal Commision on Asbestos, Ontario, 1980-1984, Truck Safety Commission, Ontario, 1981-1983.
Chairman Ontario Exploration Technology Fund, 1980-1983. Member commission on nuclear waste management Atomic Energy Canada Ltd., 1988-1991. Advisory board Extendicare, Kingston, since 1993.
Lieutenant Royal Canada Artillery, 1941-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society Canada, Geological Society American, Canada Academy Engineering. Member Association Professional Engineers Ontario (councillor 1975-1979, Citizenship award 1985).
Interests
Connections
Married Mary Ruth Paterson, May 3, 1949. Children: Joanne, Robert.
-
Born
-
Died
July 18, 2009 (aged 85) -
Nationality
Canadian
Education
-
-
1949
-
1950
-
1952
-
1970
-
1967
-
1978
-
1983
Awards
-
Officer of the Order of Canada Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal; Order of Canada; Canadian Centennial Medal
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.