Background
Sclater, John George was born on June 17, 1940 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of John George and Margaret Bennett (Glen) Sclater.
Sclater, John George was born on June 17, 1940 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of John George and Margaret Bennett (Glen) Sclater.
Bachelor of Science, Edinburgh U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1966.
Research geophysicist, Scripps Institute Oceanography, La Jolla, California, 1965-1972; professor, Scripps Institute Oceanography, La Jolla, California, since 1991; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972-1977; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977-1983; director, Joint Program Oceanography Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, 1981-1983; Shell Companies chair in geophysics, University Texas, Austin, 1983-1991; professor Scripps Institution Oceanography,, University of California, San Diego, since 1991; now professor geophysics, University of California, La Jolla. Sweeney lecturer Edinburgh U., 1976.
Fellow Geological Society American, Royal Society London, American Geophysical Union (Bucher medal 1985). Member NAS (member ocean studies board, 1985-1992, chair 1988-1991).
Married Naila Gloria Sclater. Children: Iain Andrew, Stuart Michael.