Background
Lunine, Jonathan Irving was born on June 26, 1959 in New York City.
(Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the most co...)
Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the most comprehensive textbook available for emerging upper-level courses in astrobiology. Internationally renowned authority Jonathan Lunine gives students with a variety of backgrounds a solid foundation in the essential concepts of physics, chemistry, biology, and other relevant sciences to help them achieve a well-rounded understanding of the fascinating study of the origin of life, planetary evolution, and life in the cosmos.
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Lunine, Jonathan Irving was born on June 26, 1959 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Rochester, 1980. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1985.
Research associate University Arizona, Tucson, 1984-1986, assistant professor planetary science, 1986-1990. Visiting assistant professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1986, associate professor, 1990-1995, professor, 1995—2003, professor planetary science and physics, faculty member program in applied mathematics, since 1992, chair theoretical astrophysical program, 2000—2005. Interdisciplary scientist joint United States-European Cassini mission to Saturn and JWST mission, James Webb Space Telescope, since 2002.
Member committee planetary and lunar exploration space science board National Academy of Sciences, 1986—1990. Distinguished visiting scientist Jet Propulsion Laboratory, since 1997. Member executive committee space studies board National Research Council, 1998—2002, chairman committee origin and evolution life in universe space studies board, 2000—2002.
Member science council National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astrobiology Institute, 2000—2003. Chair solar system exploration subcommittee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1990—1994, 2003—2005, member international Mars exploration advisory panel, 1993—1994, member space science advisory committee, 1990—1995, 2003—2005, co-chair, titan saturn system mission science definition team. Visiting professor Institute Physics Interplanetary Space, Rome, 2005—2006.
Chair Exoplanet Task Force, 2007—2008. Member Astro2010 Decadal Survey. Chair Division Planetary Services, 2008—2009.
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Member International Mars Exploration Advisory Panel National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1993-1994, space science advising committee, 1990-1995. Executive Committee National Research Council Space Studies board, since 1998. Fellow American Geophysical Union (Macelwane medal 1995).
Member American Astronomical Society (Harold C. Urey prize 1988), International Academy Astronautics (corresponding member), International Council Science Unions, European Geophysical Society, Sigma Xi.
