Background
Richardson, Robert William was born on September 5, 1935 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of William Raymond and Kathleen Clara (Burton) Richardson. came to the United States, 1946.
Richardson, Robert William was born on September 5, 1935 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of William Raymond and Kathleen Clara (Burton) Richardson. came to the United States, 1946.
B.S.E. in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1958; B.S.E. in Physics, University of Michigan, 1958; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1963.
Assistant research scientist Courant Institute Mathematics Science, New York City, 1963-1965; assistant professor physics, New York University, 1965-1970; associate professor, New York University, 1970-1975; professor, New York University, since 1975; department chairman, New York University, 1982-1985; president, NeuroMetrics, Inc., since 1991; consultant, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Nancy Louise Pasche, June 13, 1959 (divorced 1983). Children: Jeffrey William, Pamela Susan.