Robert Stephen Whitney

Background

Whitney, Robert Stephen was born on August 4, 1946 in London. Son of John Edward Seager and Monila Olive Whitney.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Wales Institute Science & Technological, Cardiff, Wales, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Essex, England, 1971.

Career

Student trainee, BISRA, Swansea, Wales, 1965; student trainee, Midland Silicones, Cardiff, Wales, 1967; graduate trainee, Dunlop Research Laboratory, Birmingham, England, 1970; fellow Royal Society, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1971-1972; research scientist, Building Research, Wellington, New Zealand, 1972-1976; head materials research, Building Research, Wellington, New Zealand, 1976-1982; assistant director, Building Research, Wellington, New Zealand, 1982-1988; director, Coal Research, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, since 1988.

Achievements

• Robert Stephen Whitney has been listed as a noteworthy Coal research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow New Zealand Institute Chemistry. Member Rotary.

Connections

Married Lynne Irene Braine, July 4, 1970 (divorced September 1985). Children: Lauren, Alex John. M.Christine Elizabeth Young, May 30, 1987.

Children: Heidi Francis, Mathew Alexander.

Father:

John Edward Seager Whitney

Mother:

Monila Olive Whitney

Spouse:

Lynne Irene Braine

child:

Heidi Francis Whitney

child:

Lauren Whitney

child:

Alex John Whitney

child:

Mathew Alexander Whitney