Background
Smith, Robin Andrew James was born on February 24, 1944 in Invercargill, New Zealand. Son of Andrew and Mary (Morris).
Smith, Robin Andrew James was born on February 24, 1944 in Invercargill, New Zealand. Son of Andrew and Mary (Morris).
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Otago, Dunedin, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Otago, Dunedin, 1968.
Assistant lecturer chemistry University Otago, 1968, lecturer, 1971-1976, senior lecturer, 1976-1991, associate professor chemistry, 1991-1999, professor, since 2000. Research associate chemistry Indiana University, Bloomington, 1970-1971, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1969-1970. Visiting scientist Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, Gif-sur-Yvette, France, 1977-1978.
Visiting fellow Australian National University, Research School Chemistry, Canberra, Australia, 1988. Consultant in organic chemistry Bell Laboratories, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1988. Lecturer University California, Santa Barbara, 1988.
Visiting professor University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1997-1998.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, New Zealand Institute Chemistry (prize 1962).
Son of; married Rosalind McManus, December 12, 1968. Children: Brook, David.