Robert A. McLaren (b. 1946) is a Canadian astronomer who began his career at the University of Toronto in infrared astronomy. He subsequently served as director of the CFHT and then as associate director of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, where he focused his efforts on the development of astronomy facilities on Maunakea.
Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, 2023-02-27, Volume 3, Number 3, page 15