Dr Robert Smith
| Post: | Emeritus Reader (Physics and Astronomy) |
| Location: | PEVENSEY 3 Cambridge, CB2 9HB |
| Email: | R.C.Smith@sussex.ac.uk |
| Personal homepage: | Emeritus Reader, Astronomy |
Biography
- Emeritus Reader in Astronomy at Sussex (2006)
- Head of Department, Physics and Astronomy (2003-04)
- Dean, School of Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science (2001-03)
- Subject Chair, Physics and Astronomy (1996-2001)
- Reader in Astronomy at Sussex (1996)
- Senior Lecturer in Astronomy at Sussex (1990)
- Lecturer in Astronomy at Sussex (1972)
- Research Fellow, University of Sussex (1968)
- Assistant (Lecturer), University of Glasgow (1966)
- Assistant Warden, Wolfson Hall, University of Glasgow (1966-68)
- PhD Meridional circulation in the atmospheres of uniformly rotating stars of early spectral type University of Glasgow (1968)
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics & Natural Philosophy, University of Glasgow (1963)
- (Founding) Chair, Royal Astronomical Society's Membership Committee (1999-2006)
- Convenor, Royal Astronomical Society's Instruments Committee (1983-2001)
- Council Member, Royal Astronomical Society (1977-80, 1987-90, 2002-06; Vice-President 2004-06); member of several other RAS committees at various times
- Editor, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1984-96; Managing Editor 1991-95)
- Editor, The Observatory Magazine (1977-83)
Role
Emeritus Reader in Astronomy.
Please note that I am not Robert E Smith, Senior Lecturer and current faculty member in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, whose e-mail address is R.E.Smith@sussex.ac.uk
Also, I am no longer resident in Sussex and have no teaching or administrative responsibilities at the University.