Robert Wilson Shaw

Background

Shaw, Robert Wilson was born on January 27, 1942 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Wilson and Harriet Kathryn Shaw.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry cum laude, Williams College, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, U. Washington, 1970; postgraduate, Duke U., 1977.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow department chemistry, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1970-1972; research associate Radiation Center,, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1972-1973; visiting assistant professor, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1973-1975; postdoctoral fellow, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1975-1977; research chemist and physicist, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1977-1983; chief physical chemistry and surface science, United States Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, since 1983; associate director division chemical & biological science, United States Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, 1988-1995; director, United States Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, since 1995; United States senior executive service, United States Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, since 1995. Board directors American Inks & Coatings, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• Robert Wilson Shaw has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Physics, Federation American Scientists, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Barbara JoanneRamsay, June 14, 1969. 1 child, Susan Maureen.

Father:

Robert Wilson Shaw

Mother:

Harriet Kathryn Shaw

Spouse:

Barbara JoanneRamsay

child:

Susan Maureen Shaw