James Ray Zimbelman

Background

Zimbelman, James Ray was born on September 10, 1954 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Son of Edwin and Esther (Huber) Zimbelman.

Education

Bachelor in Physics and Mathematics, N.W. Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho, 1976; Master of Science in Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Arizona State University, 1984.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, 1984-1986; staff scientist, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, 1986-1988; geologist, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1988. Chairman review panels National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1990. Curator Exploring The Planets Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, since 1998.

Achievements

• James Ray Zimbelman has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Geological Society American (officer planetary geology division 1994-1998), American Geophysical union.

Connections

Married Cheryl Ann Hughes, May 14, 1976.

Father:

Edwin Zimbelman

Mother:

Esther (Huber) Zimbelman

Spouse:

Cheryl Ann Hughes