Background

Banfield, Don was born on October 29, 1965 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Harry L. and Patricia A. Banfield.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Cornell University, 1987. Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Caltech, 1994.

Career

Senior research associate Cornell Astronomy, Ithaca, since 1994.

Achievements

• Don Banfield has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Astronomical Society (division planetary science), American Geophysical Union, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Sailing, boating, skiing.

Connections

Father:

Harry L.

Mother:

Patricia A. Banfield