Brian Philip Wernicke

Background

Wernicke, Brian Philip was born on June 26, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences, University of Southern California, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1982.

Career

Assistant professor geology, Syracuse University, 1982-1983; assistant professor geology, Harvard University, 1983-1986; associate professor, Harvard University, 1986-1987; professor geology, Harvard University, 1987-1992; professor geology, California Institute Technology, since 1992. Visiting professor California Institute Technology, 1990. Consultant Mobil Oil Corporation, 1980-1982, Amoco, 1981-1987, Science Applications, Inc., 1984-1985, Marathon Oil Corporation, 1985-1991, Exxon Production Research Company, since 1987, Center Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, since 1992.

Member working group 3 Second Conference on Scientific Oceanic Drilling, 1986-1987. Panelist United States Geological Survey External Grants Program National Hazards Reduction Program, 1987, continental dynamics program division earth science National Science Foundation, since 1993. Mem.continental margins committee ocean science board National Research Council, 1987-1989.

Member panel on coupled hydrolic/tetonic/hydrothermal processes at Yucca Mountain board radioactive waste management National Research Council, 1990-1992. Member Antarctic advising committee National Science Foundation, 1990-1991. Corresponding member working group 3 team D Interunion Commision on the Lithosphere, 1986-1990.

Achievements

• Brian Philip Wernicke has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American (Donath medal 1991)., American Geophysical Union, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married.