Background
East, Robin Alexander was born on December 11, 1935 in Romsey, Hants, England. Son of Percy Alexander and Winifred May (Southwell) E.
East, Robin Alexander was born on December 11, 1935 in Romsey, Hants, England. Son of Percy Alexander and Winifred May (Southwell) E.
Bachelor of Science, University Southampton, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southampton, 1960.
Sir Alan Cobham Research Fellow, Department Aeronautics/Astronautics University Southampton, England, 1961-1963, lecturer, senior lecturer to reader England, 1963-1985, professor aeronautics England, 1985—1995, professor emeritus England, since 1995. Visiting research fellow Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 1976. Lecturer tour Chinese Ministry of Astronautics, 1986.
Fellow Royal Aeronaut. Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow). Member Royal Aeronaut.
Society (chairman Southampton chapter 1978-1982, chairman accreditation committee 1992-2004, chairman aerodynamics committee 1997-2000).
Married June Slingsby, October 6, 1962. 1 child, Jennifer Lynn.