Bruce Peter Luyendyk

Background

Luyendyk, Bruce Peter was born on February 23, 1943 in Freeport, New York, United States. Son of Pieter Johannes and Frances Marie (Blakeney) Luyendyk.

Education

Bachelor of Science Geophysics, San Diego State College, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy Marine Geophysics, Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1969.

Career

Geophysicist Arctic Science and Technology Laboratory, United States Navy Electronics Laboratory Center, 1965; lecturer, San Diego State College, 1967-1968; postgrad research geologist, Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1969; postdoctoral fellow department geology and geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1969-1970; assistant scientist department geology and geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1970-1973; assistant professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1973-1975; associate professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975-1981; professor department geological science, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1981; acting director Institute Crustal Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987-1988; director Institute Crustal Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1988-1997; chair department geological science, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1997. Committee marine geophysical formats NASCO, 1971. Working group problems mid-Atlantic ridge NAS National Research Council, 1972.

Working group Inter-Union commission Geodynamics. Participant, chief science oceanographic cruises, geological expeditions.

Achievements

• Bruce Peter Luyendyk has been listed as a noteworthy administrator, geophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, Society Exploration Geophysics.

Connections

Married Linda Kay Taylor, September 7, 1967 (divorced 1979). 1 child, Loren Taylor Luyendyk. Married Jaye Ellen UpDeGraff, October 12, 1984 (divorced 1987).

Father:

Pieter Johannes Luyendyk

Mother:

Frances Marie (Blakeney) Luyendyk

Spouse:

Jaye Ellen UpDeGraff

Spouse:

Linda Kay Taylor

child:

Loren Taylor Luyendyk