Queen's 2015 Nobel Prize in PhysicsEmeritus Professor of Physics, Robin Fletcher, passed away in October, 2026. Robin joined the Physics department as an Assistant Professor in 1969 and served on the faculty until his retirement in 2002. Robin was a prominent researcher in condensed matter and solid state physics. His research included a long-term collaboration with Eugene Zaremba on various topics, including two-dimensional electron gases. He was a dedicated instructor who won several teaching awards.
Those who knew him remember his quick wit, keen sense of humor, and love of physics.