Amos Yahil

Background

Yahil, Amos was born on November 28, 1943 in Tel Aviv. Son of Chaim and Helena (Westphal) Yahil. came to the United States, 1966, naturalized, 1987.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hebrew U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1970.

Career

Staff, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1971-1973; lecturer Astrophysics, Tel Aviv U., 1970-1971, 73-75; senior lecturer, Tel Aviv U., 1975-1977; assistant professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1977-1979; associate professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1979-1983; professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1983.

Achievements

• Amos Yahil has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomy Society, International Astronomy Union.

Connections

Father:

Chaim Yahil

Mother:

Helena (Westphal) Yahil