Background
Smith, James Alan was born on November 19, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert S. Hogan and Mildred (Markwick) Wentz.
Smith, James Alan was born on November 19, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert S. Hogan and Mildred (Markwick) Wentz.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1963; Master of Science in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Michigan, 1970; Master of Science in Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1992.
Research assistant, Willow Run laboratories, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1964-1966; research associate department physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966-1970; from assistant professor to professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1970-1985; associate director Computer Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1974-1976; branch head biospheric science, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1985-1990; associate chief science information systems Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1990; staff scientist laboratory for terrestrial physics Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1990. Consultant numerous federal agys. and industries, 1970-1985. Principal investigatorNASA, Army Research Office, United States Forest Svc., United States Geological Survey, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., others, 1970-1990.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (associate editor Transactions on Geophysical Society and Remote Sensing 1983-1991, editor since 1991), American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society for Optical Engineering. American Geophysical Union.