Background
Schuman, Robert Paul was born on May 17, 1919 in Milwaukee. Son of Ernest Scott and Ethel (Kanable) Schuman.
Schuman, Robert Paul was born on May 17, 1919 in Milwaukee. Son of Ernest Scott and Ethel (Kanable) Schuman.
Bachelor of Science, University Denver, 1941. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1946.
Chemist metallurgical laboratory University Chicago, 1944—1945, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1947—1957. Chemistry section head Reactor Testing Station, Phillips Petroleum Corporation and Idaho Nuclear Corporation, Idaho Falls, 1957—1969. Associate professor Robert College, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1969—1977.
Visiting professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1977—1978. Chemist Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Exxon Nuclear Idaho Company and EG & G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, 1978—1984, retired, 1984. Member subcommittee radiochemistry National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council, Washington, 1962—1969.
Member of American Nuclear Society, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society (local section chairman 1968-1969), Sigma Xi.
Married Ellen Jean Bruner, June 28, 1949. Children: Barbara, Nancy, Elizabeth.