Gary Allan Mamon

Background

Mamon, Gary Allan was born on February 7, 1958 in New York City. Son of Michel and Enna (Grebelsky) Mamon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, 1985. Habilitation degree in Astrophysics, University Paris VI, 2000.

Career

Assistant research scientist department physics New York University, New York City, 1985-1988. Maître de conferences UFR de Physique, University Paris 7, 1988-1989. Computer engineer ANSTEL, SA, Paris, 1989-1990.

Assistant astronomer DAEC, Observatory de Paris-Meudon, Meudon, France, 1990-1993, Institute Astrophysics, Paris, 1993-2000, astronomer, since 2000. Member science committee French Cosmology Network, 1991—1997. Member astronomy and astrophysics section French Council Universities, 1996—1999.

Member solar system and distant universe section French Science Research Council (National Center for Scientific Research), 2000. Head, cosmology team Institute Astrophysics, Paris, 2000—2005. Member astronomy section French Astronomy and Physics Council, 2001—2003.

Member science committee French Galaxy Program, since 2004. President Hyperleda Review Committee. Co-investigator DENIS near-infrared survey.

6dF science advisory group.

Achievements

• Gary Allan Mamon has been listed as a noteworthy astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society (associate), European Astronomical Society, Society Française des Spécialistes d'Astronomie., Sigma Xi (associate), Nu. Delta (vice president 1978-1979).

Connections

Married Gabrielle Rodan, August 24, 1990. Children: Ariane Naomi, Daphné Tali, Eliott Zachary.

Father:

Michel Mamon

Mother:

Enna (Grebelsky) Mamon

Spouse:

Gabrielle Rodan

child:

Eliott Zachary Mamon

child:

Ariane Naomi Mamon

child:

Daphné Tali Mamon