Robin Clark (chemist)
Robin Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robin Jon Hawes Clark 16 February 1935 Rangiora, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 December 2018 (aged 83) London, England |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Transition metal and mixed-valence complexes |
| Awards | Bakerian Medal (2008) CNZM (2004) FRS (1990) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Inorganic chemistry |
| Institutions | University College London |
| Thesis | Some Studies in the Chemistry of Titanium Complexes (1961) |
| Doctoral advisors | |
| Other academic advisors | William Fyfe |
| Doctoral students | Richard J. Puddephatt |
Robin Jon Hawes Clark CNZM FRS (16 February 1935 – 6 December 2018) was a New Zealand-born chemist initially noted for research of transition metal and mixed-valence complexes, and later for the use of Raman spectroscopy in determining the chemical composition of pigments used in artworks.