Edward Alan Pier

Background

Pier, Edward Alan was born on May 14, 1965 in New Hartford, New York, United States. Son of Harold William and Mary Ann (Hook) Pier.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Rochester, 1987; Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1992.

Career

Research assistant, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1989-1992; postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1992-1993; research associate, National Research Council/National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1993.

Achievements

• Edward Alan Pier has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: fencing.

Connections

Married Sandy S. Ma; 1 child, Herman.

Father:

Harold William Pier

Mother:

Mary Ann (Hook) Pier

Spouse:

Sandy S. Ma

child:

Herman Pier