Adair Payson Lane

Background

Lane, Adair Payson was born on January 27, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1970. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Massachusetts, 1982.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1982-1985; assistant professor astronomy, Boston University, 1985-1991. Adjunct associate professor astronomy Boston University, since 1993. Astronomer Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, since 1992.

Achievements

• Adair Payson Lane has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union.