Robert L. Metcalf

For the American electrical engineer and Ethernet inventor, see Robert Metcalfe. For the English priest and professor of Hebrew, see Robert Metcalfe (Hebraist). For the English priest and archdeacon of Liverpool, see Robert Metcalf (priest).

Robert Lee Metcalf (November 13, 1916 – November 11, 1998) was an American entomologist, environmental toxicologist, and insect chemical ecologist. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Metcalf was noted for making environmentally safe pest control achievable.[3]

Metcalf was a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[3][5] a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[5] a member of National Research Council,[5] a fellow and president of the Entomological Society of America.[5] He was a member of Environmental Protection Agency's Pesticide Advisory Panel.[3] The National Center for Biotechnology Information called Metcalf "one of the leading entomologists of the 20th century".[4] The National Academies Press called him the twentieth century’s most influential entomologist.[3] The University of Florida called him "a brilliant scientist and educator".[5]

  1. ^ "National Academy of Sciences Elects 45 in U.S., 10 Overseas". The New York Times. April 27, 1967. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  2. ^ Janer E. Brody (August 1, 1976). "Farmers Turn to Pest Control in Place of Eradication". New York Times. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e May Berenbaum; Richard Lampman. "Biographical Memoirs: Robert Lee Metcalf". National Academies Press. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  4. ^ a b pubmed.gov: Homage to Robert Lee Metcalf (1916-1998): entomologist, environmental toxicologist, and insect chemical ecologist PMID 15149090
  5. ^ a b c d e f Dr. Robert L. Metcalf. "York Lecturer Series, Fall 1987 York Lecturer Biographical Sketch". Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.