Background
Smith, David Edmund was born on November 3, 1934 in Brentford, England. Son of Alfred Edmund and Violet (Hicks) Smith. came to the United States, 1968.
Smith, David Edmund was born on November 3, 1934 in Brentford, England. Son of Alfred Edmund and Violet (Hicks) Smith. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor of Science in Math, U. Durham (England), 1958; Master of Science in Math, U. London, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Satellite Geodesy, U. London, 1966.
Science officer, Radio and Space Research Station, Slough, England, 1958-1968;
senior scientist, Wolf Research and Development Corporation, Riverdale, Maryland., 1968-1969;
staff scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1969-1971;
head geodynamics branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1971-1987;
associate chief Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1987-1990;
chief Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1990;
principal investigator Mars Observer Project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.
scientist Crustal Dynamics Project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1980. Member of commission on satellite geodesy International Union Geodesy and Geophysics. Member study groups on fundamental constants, atmospheric circulation and excitation of the earth's rotation, reference systems for geodesy International Association Geodesy.
Member working group on earth rotation International Astronomical Union, also commission on space research, technical panel on dynamics of artificial satellites and space probes, committee for coordination of space technical for geodynamics.
Fellow American Geophysical Union (president geodesy section 1988), Royal Astronomical Society.
Married Veronica Mary Sparnon, July 1, 1961. Children: Keri Elizabeth, Alistair David, Jeremy Edmund, Meredith Louise.