Allan V. Cox

Background

Cox, Allan V. was born on December 17, 1926 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Son of Vernon D. and Hilda (Schultz) Cox.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1955; Master of Arts, University of California, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1959.

Career

Geological field assistant, United States Geological Survey, Alaska., 1950, 51,54; geophysicist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1959-1987; research associate, Stanford, 1962-1967; professor geophysics, Stanford, 1967-1987; dean, Stanford (School Earth Science), 1979-1987.

Achievements

• Allan V. Cox has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist, educator, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Geological Society American, American Philosophical Society, American Geophysical Union, American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

Vernon D. Cox

Mother:

Hilda (Schultz) Cox