Background
Canizares, Claude Roger was born on June 14, 1945 in Tucson. Son of Orlando and Stephanie (Bolan) Canizares.
Canizares, Claude Roger was born on June 14, 1945 in Tucson. Son of Orlando and Stephanie (Bolan) Canizares.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1967; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1972.
Research staff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1971-1974;
assistant professor physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1974-1978;
associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1978-1984;
professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1984-1997;
Bruno Rossi professor experimental physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1997;
deputy director Center for Space Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1989-1990;
director Center for Space Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1990. Associate director National Aeronautics and Space Administration-AXAF Science Center. Chair Space Science Applications advising committee, 1992-1993.
Chair National Research Council Space Studies Board, since 1994. Chair space science advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1993-1994, member Space Earth Science advising committee, Washington, 1986-1988, member of advisory county National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1992. Member Astron, Astrophysics SurveyCom.
National Research Council, Washington, 1989-1991. Board of trustees Associated Universities, Inc.,1997-.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member NAS, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, International Academy Astronautics (correspondent), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Children: Kristen, Alexander.