Background
Silver, Robert S. was born on March 13, 1913 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. Son of Alexander Clark and Isabella (Simpson) Silver.
Silver, Robert S. was born on March 13, 1913 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. Son of Alexander Clark and Isabella (Simpson) Silver.
Master of Arts, University Glasgow, 1932. Bachelor of Science, University Glasgow, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, University Glasgow, 1938.
Doctor of Science, University Glasgow, 1945.
Assistant Director of Research, Gas Research Board 1946-1948. Director of Research, Federated Foundries Ltd. 1948-1954; Chief Designer, John Brown Land Boilers Ltd.
56; Technology Director G. & J. Weir Ltd. 1956-1962; Professor, of Mechanical Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh 1962-1966. James Watt Professor, of Mechanical Engineering, University of Glasgow 1967-1979. now Professor Emeritus.
Foreign Association, United States Academy, of Engineering since 1979. Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
An Introduction to Thermodynamics 1971. Many papers on thermodynamics and mechanical engineering of power and process plant with particular reference to desalination in later work. The Bruce, Robert I King 0 Scots (play in 3 acts) 1986.
Member National Academy of Engineering (foreign associate).
National Academy of Engineering (foreign associate).
Fishing, music, theater, scottish history and affairs.
Married Jean McIntyre Bruce, 1937 (deceased October 1988). 2 children.