Background
Ryan, William B. F. was born on September 1, 1939 in Troy, New York, United States.
Ryan, William B. F. was born on September 1, 1939 in Troy, New York, United States.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Columbia University, 1971.
Research assistant oceanography, Oceanogrphic Institute, 1961-1962; research assistant geologist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 1962-1974; senior research associate geologist, Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Columbia University, since 1974.
American Geophysics Union, Sigma Xi.
M. 1962; 3 children.