Robert Murvin Quigley

Background

Quigley, Robert Murvin was born on January 22, 1934 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Murvin John and Estelle Rosina (Nelles) Quigley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Toronto, 1955; The Master of Applied Science, U. Toronto, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961.

Career

Senior soils engineer, Geocon Inc., Toronto and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1956-1963; assistant professor, U. Western Ontario, London, 1963-1966; associate professor, U. Western Ontario, London, 1966-1970; professor, U. Western Ontario, London, 1970-1994; professor emeritus, U. Western Ontario, London, since 1994; director Geotechnical Research Centre, U. Western Ontario, London, since 1985; president, R.M. Quigley Inc., London, since 1974.

Achievements

• Robert Murvin Quigley has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, research consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Engineering Institute Canada, Canada Academy Engineering. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Canada Geotechnical Society (R.F. Legget award), Clay Minerals Society, Geological Association Canada.

Interests

• Avocation: water color and oil painting.

Connections

Married Marian Margaret Flack, July 2, 1957. Children: Steven, James, Peter.

Father:

Murvin John Quigley

Mother:

Estelle Rosina (Nelles) Quigley

Spouse:

Marian Margaret Flack

child:

Steven Quigley

child:

Peter Quigley

child:

James Quigley