James Dorman

Background

Dorman, James was born on March 21, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry P. and Esther (Nothenberg) Dorman.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, Carleton College, 1949; Master of Science in Geology, Northwestern University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, Columbia University, 1961.

Career

Assistant director Lamont Geological Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, New York, 1965-1972; professor marine studies, University Texas Geophysics Laboratory, Galveston, 1972-1981; research associate, Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, 1981-1986; research professor/associate director, Center for Earthquake Research and Information Memphis State University, 1987-1992; executive director, since 1992. Board directors Palisades Geophysical Institute, West Nyack, New York. Consultant Consolidated Edison Company of New York, 1968-1975, Law Engineering Testing Company, Marietta Georgia, 1978-1981, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• James Dorman has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow: Geological Society American, member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, Seismological Society of America, Society of Exploration Geophysicists.

Connections

Married Sally R. Womack, January 11, 1957. Children: Thomas H., Jane E. Gamble.

Father:

Henry P. Dorman

Mother:

Esther (Nothenberg) Dorman

Spouse:

Sally R. Womack

child:

Jane E. Gamble Dorman

child:

Thomas H. Dorman