Robert Simpson Frew, American Architect, computer scientist, educator.
Background
Frew, Robert Simpson was born on March 2, 1940 in Chapelton, Scotland. Emigrated to Canada, 1963, naturalized, 1969. Naturalized United States citizen, 1982.
Son of James Gilchrist and Hannah Morrow (Simpson) Frew.
Education
Certified in architecture, Mackintosh School Architecture, Glasgow, Scotland, 1963. Bachelor of Architecture, Manitoba School Architecture, 1965. The Master of Applied Science in Systems Design, University Waterloo, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Waterloo, 1973.
Career
Lecturer, U. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1969;
assistant professor, School Architecture, Yale University, 1969-1974;
associate professor, School Architecture, Yale University, 1974-1979;
visiting professor, School Architecture, Yale University, since 1979;
associate professor computer science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1979-1984;
professor computer science, Southern Connecticut State University, since 1984;
department chairman, Southern Connecticut State University, 1982-1984;
principal, Design Research Practice, New Haven, since 1978. Private practice architecture, Waterloo, 1965-1973. Chairman environmental design program Yale University, 1971-1972.
Chairman admissions Yale School Architecture, 1971-1978. Vice chairman operations committee Yale Computer Center, 1976-1979. Invited lecturer professional conferences.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president State St. Association, 1978, president, 1981, chairman design committee. Senior teacher.New Haven branch Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Vice president Habitat for Humanity of New Haven, since 1992.
Member Ontario Association Architects, Royal Architectural Institute Canada, Design Methods Group (founding director, Canada editor), Environmental Design Research Association (founding directory).
Connections
Married Susan Hatch, February l988. L child, Susannah.