Robert C. Ritchie

Robert C. Ritchie is a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of History at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), serving since 1993. He holds a B.A. from Occidental College (1960) and a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Los Angeles (1970). From 1992 to 2011, he served as the W. M. Keck Foundation Director of Research at the Huntington Library and Art Gallery. At Caltech, he has also lectured in multiple years (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005). His academic focus aligns with historical disciplines, including the history of science and technology, medieval studies, and intellectual history. No specific research awards or publications are explicitly listed in the provided text, though his roles suggest involvement in scholarly research and institutional leadership. His advising and grant activities remain undocumented here. Ritchie’s affiliation with the Huntington Library indicates potential engagement with archival resources, though no specific labs or teams are mentioned.