Background
Dickman, Robert Laurence was born on May 16, 1947 in New York City. Son of Sidney and Eva (Goldberg) Dickman.
Dickman, Robert Laurence was born on May 16, 1947 in New York City. Son of Sidney and Eva (Goldberg) Dickman.
AB, Columbia University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1976.
Postdoctoral research associate, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1975-1977; member technical staff, The Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, 1977-1980; faculty research associate, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1980-1985; associate professor, staff associate, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1985-1992; program manager, National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1992.
Member American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union.
Married Albertina Catharina Otter, September 18, 1975. Children: Joshua, Ilana.