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Robert O. Ritchie

b. 1948

Professor of Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley and Senior Faculty Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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About Robert O. Ritchie

Born 1948. Robert O. Ritchie is a materials scientist.

Education Ritchie received Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (ScD) degrees in physics and materials science from the University of Cambridge. his interests are focused on high entropy alloys and bulk metallic glasses, the structural integrity of human bone, and the development of novel structural materials from biologically inspired engineering.

Awards and honors Ritchie won the David Turnbull Lectureship from the Materials Research Society in 2013, the Acta Materialia Gold Medal in 2014, and the Morris Cohen Award from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) in 2017.

Ritchie is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Engineering of the United States, the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (ForMemRS) in 2017.

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Important facts

Born
2 January 1948
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Materials scientist
Education
University of Cambridge, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley
Employers
University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Awards
Eringen Medal; Nadai Medal; Acta Materialia; Alan Cottrell; David Turnbull (materials scientist); Morris Cohen (scientist)
Also known as
Robert Ritchie, R. O. Ritchie, Robert Oliver Ritchie

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert O. Ritchie?

Professor of Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley and Senior Faculty Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

When was Robert O. Ritchie born?

Robert O. Ritchie was born on 2 January 1948.

What is Robert O. Ritchie's occupation?

Robert O. Ritchie is a materials scientist.

Sources & further reading

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