Background
IV, Henry Jay Melosh, was born on June 23, 1947 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Jay III and Eleanor (Wilde) M.
IV, Henry Jay Melosh, was born on June 23, 1947 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Jay III and Eleanor (Wilde) M.
AB, Princeton University, 1969; Master of Science, California Technology, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, California Technology, 1973.
Visiting scientist, European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1971-1972; research associate, University of Chicago, Chicago, 1972-1973; instructor Geophysics and Planetary Science, California Tech, Pasadena, 1973-1975; from assistant professor to associate professor Planetary Science, California Tech, Pasadena, 1976-1979; associate professor Geophysics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1979-1982; professor Planetary Science, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1982. Consultant Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1980-1985, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1983-1985.
Fellow Meteoritical Society, Geolog. Society of America, American Geophysical Union.
Married Marie Randal Bergquist, June 15, 1983 (divorced). Children: Nicholas Alexander, Gregory Scott. Married Ann Marie Vickery, June 13, 1984.
1 child, Caroline Melissa.