Andrew Robinson

An English chemist - turned physicist, living in Canada, married to a Canadian physicst. We met at a synchrotron!

Research skills

  • Technical
    XPS, Auger, NEXAFS, Instrumentation Design
  • IT
    C++, C, Fortran, Perl, Software Development
  • Statistical
    Data analysis algorithms
  • Other
    Vacuum technology, Ray Tracing

Research interests

  • Interests
    Surface Analysis, Scanning Probe Microscopy, NEXAFS, XPS, Mass Spectrometry Techniques, Proteomics, Synchrotron Radiation

Research experience

  • Teaching: First year undergraduate courses
  • Teaching: algebra and calculus based
  • Teaching: solid statye physics graduate teaching courses
  • Teaching: graduate communication skills

Education

  • Sep 1984–
    Dec 1987
    University of Bath
    Physical Chemistry · PhD.
    United Kingdom · Bath
  • Sep 1983–
    Sep 1984
    University of Bristol
    Surface Chemistry and Colloids · MSc.
    United Kingdom · Bristol
  • Sep 1980–
    Jun 1983
    University of Bristol
    Chemical Physics · BSc.
    United Kingdom · Bristol

Other

  • Languages
    English, German, a little Spanish and French
  • Scientific Memberships
    Institute of Physics: CPhys, MInstP
  • Other Interests
    Photography, model building, Surface Science
Past advisors
Brian Hayden Alex Bradshaw Derek Klemperer