Robert Richardson
- Born: June 26, 1937 (Washington, DC)
Education
- 1958: BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
- 1960: MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
- 1966: PhD, Duke University (Physics)
Major Positions
Other Positions
- 1984–1984: Bell Laboratories, Visiting Scientist
- 1990–1997: Cornell University, Director, Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1979–1984: Member, Commission C-5 (Very Low Temperatures), International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
- 1981–1984: Chair, Commission C-5 (Very Low Temperatures), International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
- 1989–1992: Chair, Physics Section, National Academy of Sciences
- 1994–2004: Member, Board on Physics and Astronomy, National Research Council
- 1995–1995: Chair, Division of Condensed Matter Physics, American Physical Society
- 1997–1999: Vice Chair US Liaison Committee, Commission C-5 (Very Low Temperatures), International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
- 1997–2003: Member, Board of Trustees, Duke University
- 1997–2004: Vice Chair, Board on Physics and Astronomy, National Research Council
- 1998–2004: Member, National Science Board
- 1998–2007: Member, Board of Directors, Brookhaven Science Associates
- 1999–2002: Chair, Physics Planning Committee, American Physical Society
- 2000–2003: Secretary, Class I (Mathematical and Physical Sciences), National Academy of Sciences
- 2000–2004: At Large Member, Commission C-5 (Very Low Temperatures), International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
- 2000–2004: Member, Executive Committee, National Science Board
- 2000–2004: Member, Board of Directors, American Associaton for the Advancement of Science
- 2001–2003: Member, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Duke University
- 2002–2004: Member, Executive Committee of Senior Research Officers, American Association of Universities
- 2003–2005: Chair, Class I (Mathematical and Physical Sciences), National Academy of Sciences
Selected Awards and Honors
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