Background
Burchfiel, Burrell Clark was born on March 21, 1934 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Beryl Edward and Agnes (Clark) Burchfiel.
Burchfiel, Burrell Clark was born on March 21, 1934 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Beryl Edward and Agnes (Clark) Burchfiel.
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1957; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1961.
Professor geology, Rice U., 1961-1976; Professor geology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977-1984; Schlumberger professor geology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1984.
Served with United States Army, 1958-1959. Fellow Geological Society American, American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy Sciences, American Geophysical Union, European Union Geophysical Society (honorary foreign). Member Geological Society Australia, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Chinese Academy Sciences (foreign).
Married Leigh H. Royden. Children: Brian Edward, Brook Evans, Banjamin Clark, Halsey Royden.