| Robert Kirby-Harris | |
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| Born | 12 June 1952 |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Royal Navy (1977-85) |
| Alma mater | University of Kent, Lancaster University |
| Known for | Chief Executive of the Institute of Physics 2005- |
Bob Kirby-Harris (born 12 June 1952) has been the Chief Executive of the Institute of Physics since 2005.[1]
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He went to Ashford Grammar School (now The Norton Knatchbull School). He gained a 1st Class BSc in Theoretical Physics in 1973 from the University of Kent. From Clare College, Cambridge, he gained an MA in Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics in 1974. From the University of Sussex he gained a PGCE (Secondary schools) in 1975. From Plymouth Polytechnic he gained a DMS [2] in 1985. From Lancaster University he gained a PhD in Higher Education Policy in 2003.
He was a school teacher from 1975-7 at Wakeford School (now called Staunton Community Sports College) in Havant, Hampshire.
In 1977 he joined the Royal Navy becoming an instructor and a Lieutenant Commander in 1982. From 1977-9 he was a lecturer in Maths and Electronics at the Royal Navy Weapons Engineering School at Fareham (HMS Collingwood). From 1980-3 he was based at Chatham, and from 1983-5 he was a Senior Maths Lecturer at the Royal Naval Engineering College (RNEC Manadon) at Plymouth.
He has previous held posts as university manager at Middlesex University and the University of Namibia.[3]
Since 2008 he has been the Secretary General of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. Since 2005 he has been Chief Executive of the IOP.
In 1979 he married Abigail Mee and they have two sons.