Robin Clark (chemist)

Robin Clark
CNZM FRS
Robin Clark CNZM FRS
Born	Robin Jon Hawes Clark; 16 February 1935; Rangiora, New Zealand
Died	16 December 2018 (aged 83); London, England
Alma mater	Canterbury University College; University College London;
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	Ronald Sydney Nyholm; Jack Lewis;
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.

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Robin Clark CNZM FRS

Born	Robin Jon Hawes Clark (1935-02-16)16 February 1935 Rangiora, New Zealand
Died	16 December 2018(2018-12-16) (aged 83) London, England
Alma mater	Canterbury University College University College London
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	Ronald Sydney Nyholm Jack Lewis
Other academic advisors	William Fyfe
Doctoral students	Richard J. Puddephatt