Robert Kemeys Thomas FRS (born 25 September 1941), also known as Bob Thomas, is a physical chemist working in the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory (PTCL) at the University of Oxford.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
editHe was born in Harpenden, the son of the Rev. Herbert Samuel Griffiths Thomas MC and Dr Agnes Paterson Thomas (née McLaren).[citation needed] He was educated at St John's College, Oxford.[citation needed]
Career and research
editHe is a fellow of University College, Oxford. He works in the field of soft condensed matter and is a pioneer in the development of neutron scattering and reflectivity techniques. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1998.[4]
- Surfaces and Interfaces Award (2010)[5]
Personal life
editHe married Pamela Woods in 1968. They have three children.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Biography International Who's Who
- ^ Bob Thomas University web page
- ^ Thomas Group website
- ^ Robert, Thomas. "Biography". Biography. The Royal Society. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Surfaces and Interfaces Award".