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John Robertson

b. 1950

English physicist and electronic engineer

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About John Robertson

Born 1950. John Robertson is a British physicist and engineer.

Awards and honours

Robertson is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Materials Research Society, and an emeritus editor of the journal Diamond and Related Materials. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2015, his certificate of election reads: "In recognition of his sustained contribution to the production and development of electronic devices". He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2020.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Cambridge, Central Electricity Research Laboratories, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Employers
University of Cambridge
Awards
Fellow of the American Physical Society; IEEE Fellow; Fellow of the Royal Society; IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Robertson's

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Robertson?

English physicist and electronic engineer

When was John Robertson born?

John Robertson was born on 11 July 1950 in Manchester.

What is John Robertson's occupation?

John Robertson is a physicist and engineer.

What nationality is John Robertson?

John Robertson is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Robertson

· Wikidata: Q18385476

· DBpedia: John Robertson (physicist)

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