Background
John, Chacko Joseph was born on August 8, 1941 in Trichur, Kerala, India. Son of Chirakekaran Joseph and Jessie (Paramel) John.
John, Chacko Joseph was born on August 8, 1941 in Trichur, Kerala, India. Son of Chirakekaran Joseph and Jessie (Paramel) John.
Bachelor of Science, U. Nagpur, 1966; Master of Science, U. Nagpur, 1968; Master of Science, U. Delaware, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Delaware, 1977.
Instructor, U. Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala., India, 1969; geologist-in-charge, English India Clays, Ltd., Trivandrum, 1970; postdoctorate research fellow, U. Delaware, Newark, 1977-1979; senior exploration geologist, Geo-Cons., International, Kenner, Louisiana, 1979-1980; geologist, Marathon Oil Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1980-1982; advanced geologist, Marathon Oil Corporation, Houston, 1982-1986; research associate, chief energy and minerals, Louisiana Geological Survey, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1987-1991; director research, Louisiana Geological Survey/Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1991-1993; assistant director, grants and contracts, Basin Research Institute, Baton Rouge, 1993-1994; director, Basin Research Institute, Baton Rouge, 1994-1998; director, state geologist, Louisiana Geological Survey, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1998. Consultant Delaware State Planning Office, Dover, 1975. Member field trip committee, New Orleans Geological Society, 1979-1980.
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society American, Society SedimentaryGeology, American Geophysical Union, Society Professional Well-Logging Analysts, International Marine Minerals Society, Houston Geological Society, Baton Rouge Geological Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Rosemary Holly Speck, October 7, 1978. Children: Joseph Daniel, Jacob Stephen.