Background
Dietz, Robert Sinclair was born on September 14, 1914 in Westfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis Andrew Dietz and Bertha Staiger.
Dietz, Robert Sinclair was born on September 14, 1914 in Westfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis Andrew Dietz and Bertha Staiger.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1937; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1941; Doctor of Science (honoris causa), Arizona State University, 1988.
With, United States Navy Electronic Laboratory, 1946-1954. 59-63;
assistant director, Office Naval Research, London, 1954-1959;
with, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1963-1970;
with, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1970-1977;
professor geology, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1977-1985;
professor emeritus, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1985. Visiting professor University of Illinois, 1974, Washington State University, 1975, Washington University, 1976, Farleigh Dickenson U., 1976, Tuebingen U., Federal Republic Germany, 1978, U. Tokyo, 1980.
Adjunct Professor Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1949-1953, U.Miami, 1963-1973.
Patron National Center for Science Education, Berkeley, California, since 1987. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1941-1945. Fellow Geological Society of America (Penrose medal 1988), Geological Society London (honorary), American Geophysical Union (Walter H. Bucher medal 1971), Mineralogical Society of America, Meteoritical Society (vice president 1970-1972), Geological Society India.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Nanon Grinstead, 1954 (divorced 1974). Children: Drew Loren, Robert Rex.