Robert White
- Born: October 2, 1938 (Reading, Pennsylvania)
Education
Major Positions
- 1966–1970: Stanford University, Assistant Professor of Physics
- 1972–1984: Xerox Corporation, Principal Scientist
- 1984–1987: Control Data Corporation, Vice President, Data Storage Products
- 1987–1990: Control Data Corporation, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
- 1990–1993: United States Department of Commerce, Undersecretary for Technology
- 1993–2004: Carnegie Mellon University, University Professor
- 2004–present: Carnegie Mellon University, University Professor Emeritus
Other Positions
- 1993–1999: Carnegie Mellon University, Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 1999–2004: Carnegie Mellon University, Director, Data Storage Systems Center
- 2004–present: Stanford University, Executive Director, Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology
- 2004–present: Stanford University, Consulting Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1975–1990: Consulting Professor of Applied Physics, Stanford University
- 1987–1990: Vice Chair, Commission on Magnetism, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
- 1990–1993: Member, National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors
- 2002–2004: Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Data Storage Institute, Agency for Science Technology and Research, Singapore
Selected Awards and Honors
