William E. Robinson

Background

Robinson, William E. was born on December 27, 1948 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Oliver and Gladys H. (Pedro) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in biology, Boston University, 1970; Master of Science, Northeastern U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Northeastern U., 1981.

Career

Research assistant, Northeastern U., Boston, 1976; research fellow, Northeastern U., Boston, 1977-1981; post-doctoral fellow, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1981-1983; associate scientist, New England Aquarium, Boston, 1983-1988; senior scientist, New England Aquarium, Boston, 1988-1992; associate professor environmental science, U. Massachusetts, Boston, since 1992; director environmental, coastal and ocean science program, U. Massachusetts, Boston, since 1997. Adjunct research associate Northeastern U., since 1983. Co-chair MBP technical advising committee United States Environmental Protection Agency/Master of Arts EOEA Mass Bays Progressive Boston, 1991-1997.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1970-1974. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Integrative and Comparative Biology, American Microscopial Society, Society Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (North Atlantic chapter, Executive Board directors 1995, secretary-treasurer since 1997), Malacological Society London, National Shellfish Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: furniture refinishing, cross-country skiing, hiking.

Connections

Married Susan S. Gibson, August 15, 1992.

Father:

Oliver Robinson

Mother:

Gladys H. (Pedro) Robinson

Spouse:

Susan S. Gibson