Dr Keith Robinson BA PhD FRAS
Contact
Room: Newton 164 (available Tuesdays)
Tel: 0161 295 6333
Email: starlightskies 'at' talktalk.net
Lectures
- 2nd Year Course Astrophysics
Background
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School - Secretary of the Astronomical Society
- Lancaster University - Physics Degree
- University of Central Lancashire, Astronomy Group of the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory - Observatory Superintendent
- University of Central Lancashire - PhD entitled 'Modelling the Balmer Line Profiles in the Spectra of Symbiotic Stars', working with Prof Mike Bode
- University of Central Lancashire - development & provision of Astronomy distance-learning courses (current)
- Provision of Adult Astronomy Courses - currently including Alston Hall College, Preston
- Public Outreach Work - including Television and Radio (ongoing)
- Author of 2 books on Stellar Physics
Research Interests
- Stellar Physics & Space Technology Research Group
- Astrophysics
- Stellar Physics
- Astronomy
- Spectroscopy
Books
The materials in the following books are presented in an accessible manner. Both books should be fine as additional reading for any student taking an introductory Astrophysics course.
- 'Spectroscopy - The Key to the Stars', Keith Robinson, 2007, Springer, ISBN: 978-0-387-36786-6
- 'Starlight - An Introduction to Stellar Physics for Amateurs', Keith Robinson, 2009, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4419-0707-3
Personal
Finally, I'm married with one grown up daughter and one cat. My wife is half Austrian and we tend to go to Vienna once a year - so my German isn't too bad. For hobbies, I enjoy cooking (was mad keen at chemistry as a school kid) and music in the form of classic rock and Frederick Delius.
