Background
Southwood, David was born on June 30, 1945.
aerospace scientist and agency executive
Southwood, David was born on June 30, 1945.
Bachelor in Mathematics, Imperial College, University London, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Imperial College, University London, 1970.
Postdoctoral researcher University of California at Los Angeles, 1970—1971, regents professor, 1999. Lecturer Imperial College, London, 1971—1981, reader in physics, 1981—1986, professor physics, 1986—1994, head Blackett Laboratory London, 1994—1997, regents professor, 1999—2001. Head Earth observation strategy European Space Agency, Paris, 1997—1999, director space science program, 2001—2008, director science and robotic exploration, since 2008.
Chair European Space Agency Space Science Advisory Committee, 1990—1993, European Space Agency Science Program Committee, 1993—1996.