Linda Joyce Spilker

Background

Spilker, Linda Joyce was born on April 26, 1955 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Arthur Elzear and Bonnie Joy (Jansen) Bies.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, California State University, Fullerton, 1977. Master of Science in Physics, California State University, Los Angeles, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1992.

Career

Republican Voyager Infrared Radiometer and Spectrometer experiment Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1977-1990, science associate Voyager Photopolarimeter, 1984-1990, science associate Voyager Infrared Radiometer and Spectrometer, 1988-1990, study scientist Cassini assistant, 1988-1990, co-investigator Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer, since 1990, deputy project scientist Cassini mission, 1990—2010, principal investigator planetary geology and geophysics, since 1993. Project scientist Cassini Mission, since 2010. Member planetary science data steering group National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1991-1995, advisory council for planetary data system ring node, Moffett Field, California, since 1990.

Achievements

• Linda Joyce Spilker has been listed as a notable aerospace scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President North San Gabriel Valley Democratic Club, Monrovia, California, 1992-1994. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Women, Division of Planetary Science.

Interests

• Hiking, astronomical observing, piano, jogging.

Connections

Married John Leonard Horn, Junior, July 31, 1976 (divorced). Children: Jennifer, Jessica. Married Thomas Richard Spilker, 1997.

Father:

Arthur Elzear Bies

Mother:

Bonnie Joy (Jansen) Bies

Spouse:

John Leonard Horn

Spouse:

Thomas Richard Spilker

child:

Jessica Spilker

child:

Jennifer Spilker