Background
Terzian, Yervant was born on February 9, 1939 in Alexandria, Egypt. Came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1971. Son of Bedros and Maria (Kiriakaki) Terzian.
astronomy and astrophysics educator
Terzian, Yervant was born on February 9, 1939 in Alexandria, Egypt. Came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1971. Son of Bedros and Maria (Kiriakaki) Terzian.
Bachelor of Science, American University, Cairo, 1960. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1963, Doctor of Philosophy, 1965, Doctor of Science (honorary),1989. Doctor of Science (honorary) Yerevan State University, 1994, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 1997.
Research associate Arecibo Observatory, Prize ring (The), 1965-1967.
Assistant professor astronomy and astrophysics Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1967-1972, associate professor, 1972-1977, professor, 1977, department chairman astronomy, 1979, director Pew Program in Science Education, 1988, James A. Weeks professor in physical science, 1990.
Research associate Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico, 1965-1967. Assistant professor astronomy and astrophysics Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1967-1972, associate professor, 1972-1977, professor, since 1977, chairman department astronomy, 1979-1999, director Pew Program in Science Education, 1988-1999, James A. Weeks professor in physical science, 1990-1999, David C. Duncan professor in physical science, since 1999.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Astronomical Union, International Science Radio Union, American Astronomical Society, Armenian Academy of Sciences.
Married Araxy M. Hovsepian, April. Children: Sevan, Tamar.