Lynn R. SYKES

Background

SYKES, Lynn was born on April 16, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lloyd A. Sykes and Margaret Woodbum Sykes.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technical, and Columbia University.

Career

Assistant Professor, of Geology 1966-1968, Head of Seismology Group 1973-1983, Higgins Professor, of Geological Sciences. Main areas of interest are seismology, tectonics and arms control, earthquake prediction and the detection and identification of underground atomic tests. Chairman National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council.

Fellow American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America, Royal Astronomical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Membership

North.A.S., American Academy, of Arts and Sciences, Geological Society of London, Arms Control Association.

Interests

• Hiking, canoeing, opera, traveling

Connections

Father:

Lloyd A. Sykes

Mother:

Margaret Woodbum Sykes