Richard W. Robinett
Professor of Physics, Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802
USA
Undergraduate majors in Mathematics and Physics (Magna cum laude)
from the University of Minnesota 1975
Ph. D. (elementary particle theory, grand unified theories) from
University of Minnesota, 1981
Postdoctoral research positions at University of Wisconsin, Madison
(1981-1983) and University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1803-1986)
Assistant, Associate, and then Full Professor in the Department of
Physics, Penn State University
Assistant/Associate Department Head, Physics Department, Penn State
University, 1999 - present
Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (Forum on Education) 2003
Robinett, Richard W
Penn State University
Citation: For his contributions to undergraduate education in quantum mechanics, especially in visualization, and for demonstrated excellence in the training and advising of undergraduate physics majors.
Nominated by: Forum on Education