Background
Wood, John Armstead was born on July 28, 1932 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John Armstead and Lillian Cary (Hall) Wood.
Planetary scientist geological sciences educator
Wood, John Armstead was born on July 28, 1932 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John Armstead and Lillian Cary (Hall) Wood.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958. Post-doctoral study, University Cambridge, England, 1960.
Staff scientist Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959, 1961—1962, 1965—2004, retired, 2004. Research associate Enrico Fermi Institute University Chicago, 1962-1965. Professor Harvard University, Geological Sciences Department, 1976-1995.
Associate director Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 1981—1986. Vice chairman Lunar Sample Analysis Planning Team, 1971—1972. Member National Research Council, Space Studies Board, 1998—2001.
Chair Committee on Lunar and Planetary Exploration, 1999—2001.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union (F.L. Whipple award 2004), Meteoritical Society (president 1971-1972, Leonard medal 1980). Member National Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Cambridge Art Association, Cosmos Club.
Married Elisabeth Mathilde Heuser, June 12, 1958 (divorced). Children: Crispin S., Georgia K. Married Julie Marie Nason, September 9, 1989.