David Keran O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, David Keran was born on October 2, 1962 in Queens, New York, United States. Son of Keran and Barbara Hope O'B.

Education

Bachelor of Science Earth and Space Science magna cum laude, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1983; Master of Science in Geology, University of California, Berkeley, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology and Geophysics, U. Hawaii, Manoa, 1990.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1983-1984; research assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1984-1985; research assistant, U. Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, 1985-1990; physical properties specialist, Ocean Drilling Program, College Station, Texas, 1988; marine geologist, environmental scientist, EMCON Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, since 1990. Adjunct instructor U. Alaska, Anchorage, 1991, 95, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1990, 92.

Achievements

• David Keran O"Brien has been listed as a notable Marine geologist, environmental scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alaska Geological Society, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American, American Assn.Environ. Professionals, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon (chapter president 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, bicycle riding, cross-country skiing, singing in chorus.

Connections

Married Irene Marie Russell, May18, 1988. Children: Thomas Matthew, Daniel Kenneth.

Father:

Keran O'B.

Mother:

Barbara Hope O'B.

Spouse:

Irene Marie Russell

child:

Daniel Kenneth O'Brien

child:

Thomas Matthew O'Brien