Robert Woolston Hunt | |
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| Born | December 9, 1838 Fallsington, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 11, 1923 (aged 84) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Eleanor Clark |
| Parent(s) | Robert A. Hunt Martha Lancaster Woolston |
| Awards | John Fritz Medal (1912) |
Robert Woolston Hunt (December 9, 1838 – July 11, 1923) was an American metallurgical engineer, inventor, and superintendent in the steel industry. He is known as president of the American Institute of Mining Engineers in 1883 and 1906; president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in the year 1891–92; and president of the Western Society of Engineers in 1893.