Bill Robinson

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Bill Robinson

Engineering

#3543

World Rank

#4637

Historical Rank

Earthquake Engineering

#6

World Rank

#6

Historical Rank

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Bill Robinson 's Degrees

• PhD Geophysics Stanford University
• Masters Civil Engineering California Institute of Technology

Why Is Bill Robinson Influential?

According to Wikipedia, William Henry Robinson was a New Zealand scientist and seismic engineer who invented the lead rubber bearing seismic isolation device. He grew up in West Auckland, New Zealand. He earned a master's degree at the Ardmore School of Engineering, then a PhD in physical metallurgy at the University of Illinois. Robinson was director of the DSIR's Physics and Engineering Laboratory between 1985 and 1991. He continued to invent and develop seismic isolation devices, travel and lecture until his early 70s.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Bill Robinson ?

Bill Robinson is affiliated with the following schools:

• California Institute of Technology
• Stanford University
• University of Auckland