Robin Clark | |
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Born | Robin Jon Hawes Clark 16 February 1935 Rangiora, New Zealand |
Died | 16 December 2018 London, England | (aged 83)
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[1] (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.