Paul Felix Hoffman

Background

Hoffman, Paul Felix was born on March 21, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Samuel and Dorothy Grace (Medhurst) Hoffman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McMaster U., 1964; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1970.

Career

Lecturer, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1968-1969; research scientist, Geological Survey Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1969-1992; lecturer, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1971-1972; professor, U. Victoria, B.C., Canada, 1992-1994; Stugis Hooper professor geology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1994. Lecturer University of California, Santa Barbara, 1971-1972. District lecturer American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1979-1980.

Visiting professor University Texas, Dallas, 1978, ColumbiaU., 1990. Adjunct Professor Carleton U., 1989-1992. Member International Union Geological Sciences Commision on Precambrian Stratigraphy, 1976, International Commission Lithosphere Working Group on Mobile Belts, 1986-1990.

Achievements

• Paul Felix Hoffman has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada (Willet G. Miller medal 1997), Geological Association Canada (past president' medal 1976, Logan medal 1992), Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, Canada Society Petroleum Geologists (R.J.W. Douglas Memorial medal 1991), NAS United States (foreign associate), American Academy Arts and Science (foreign honorary).

Connections

Married Erica Jean Westbrook, December 4, 1976. 1 child, Guy Samson.

Father:

Samuel Hoffman

Mother:

Dorothy Grace (Medhurst) Hoffman

Spouse:

Erica Jean Westbrook

child:

Guy Samson Hoffman