Background
Bottjer, David John was born on October 3, 1951 in New York City. Son of John Henry and Marilyn (Winter) Bottjer.
earth science and biology educator
Bottjer, David John was born on October 3, 1951 in New York City. Son of John Henry and Marilyn (Winter) Bottjer.
Bachelor of Science, Haverford College, 1973. Master of Arts, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1978.
National Research Council postdoctoral research associate United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1978-1979. Assistant professor department geological science University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1979-1985, associate professor department geological science, 1985-1991, professor department earth science, since 1991, professor department biological science, since 2003, chair department earth science, since 2006. Research associate Los Angeles County Museum Natural History, since 1979.
Visiting scientist Field Museum Natural History, Chicago, 1986. Paleontological Society Distinguished lecturer, 1992-1993. Member National Science Foundation panel on earth systems history, 1997-1999.
Senior fellow University of California at Los Angeles Center for the Study of Evolution and Origin of Life, 2000. Co-director University of Southern California-LACMNH Center Chinese Fossil Discoveries, since 2008.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America, Geological Society London, Paleontological Society (president 2004-2006). Member Society Sediment Geology (president Pacific section 2001-2002), International Paleontology Association.
Married Sarah Ranney Wright, July 26, 1973.