Ronald Ernest Aitchison
| Ronald Aitchison | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1921 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia | 
| Died | 9 March 1996 (aged 74) Sydney, Australia | 
| Nationality | Australian | 
| Alma mater | University of Sydney | 
| Known for | Solid-state physics | 
| Awards | Fulbright scholarship | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics Electronic engineering | 
| Institutions | Amalgamated Wireless University of Sydney Bristol University Stanford University Macquarie University | 
| Academic advisors | Victor Albert Bailey | 
| Doctoral students | Peter Harold Cole | 
| Other notable students | F. J. Duarte | 
Ronald Ernest Aitchison (29 December 1921 – 9 March 1996) was an Australian physicist and electronics engineer who contributed to a range of fields and technologies from solid-state devices to satellite imaging. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia on 29 December 1921.