James W. Head
1941 -
Country of citizenship: United States
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
Educated at: Washington and Lee University, Brown University
Occupation: geologist, volcanologist, university teacher
Award received: Penrose Medal, Norman L. Bowen Award, G. K. Gilbert Award, Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal
Position held: director
Official website: vivo.brown.edu/display/jheadiii
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James W. Head III (born August 30, 1941) is the Louis and Elizabeth Scherck Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences at Brown University. He is a renowned planetary geologist specializing in the study of volcanic, tectonic, and glacial processes that shape planetary surfaces. Head has been instrumental in advancing planetary science through his work with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Apollo program, international space missions, and comparative planetology research. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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