Background
Thomas, Robert Leighton was born on October 10, 1938 in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, United States. Son of Tillson Davis and Ruth (Leighton) Thomas.
Thomas, Robert Leighton was born on October 10, 1938 in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, United States. Son of Tillson Davis and Ruth (Leighton) Thomas.
AB, Bowdoin College, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1965.
Research associate, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1965-1966; from assistant to associate professor physics, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1966-1976; professor physics, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1976; director Institute for Manufacturing Research, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1986. Chairman Gordon Research Conference in Nondestructive Evaluation, 1991-1992.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member Academy.Scholars, Sigma Xi (chapter president 1990-1991).
Married Sandra Evenson, June 23, 1962. 1 child, Stephen Leighton.