Donald Lee Elthon

Background

Elthon, Donald Lee was born on December 15, 1952 in Forest City, Iowa, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Iowa, 1976; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1978; M Philosophy, Columbia University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1980.

Career

Pre-doctoral fellow, Carnegie Institute, Washington, 1979-1981; visiting research associate, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1981-1983; assistant professor geoscience, U. Houston, 1981-1986; associate professor geoscience, U. Houston, 1986-1989; director facilities laboratory Texas Center for Superconductivity, U. Houston, since 1988; associate professor analytical chemistry, U. Houston, 1989-1993; department chairman chemistry, U. Houston, since 1992; visiting scientist, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, 1985-1988; professor analytical chemistry, U. Houston, since 1993.

Achievements

• Donald Lee Elthon has been listed as a noteworthy Geochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member The Geochem. Society (treasurer since 1993).