Background
Fofonoff, Nicholas Paul was born on August 18, 1929 in Queenstown, Alberta, Canada. Son of Paul Alexander and Anna Dimitri (Malakoff) Fofonoff. came to the United States, 1962.
Fofonoff, Nicholas Paul was born on August 18, 1929 in Queenstown, Alberta, Canada. Son of Paul Alexander and Anna Dimitri (Malakoff) Fofonoff. came to the United States, 1962.
Bachelor of Arts, University B.C., Canada), Vancouver, 1950; Master of Arts, 1951 Doctor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1955.
Postdoctoral fellow, National Institute Oceanography, England, 1955-1956; scientist, Fisheries Research Board Canada, 1956-1962; senior scientist, Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institution, 1962-1991; department chairman physical oceanography, Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institution, 1967-1971, 81-85; scientist emeritus, Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts, since 1992; associate member, Center Earth and Planetary Physics, 1971-1986; distinguished research associate, Center Earth and Planetary Physics, 1986-1991; professor practice of physical oceanography, Harvard University, 1968-1986. Board director WOCE International Project office, Institute Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory England, 1991-1993.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union.
Married Mabel Beryl Hutton Deckard, June 16, 1951. Children— Paul Wynn, Stephanie Anne, Timothy Wayne, Nicholas David.