Background
Dehlinger, Peter was born on October 3, 1917 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Walter H. and Isolde M. (Nebel) Dehlinger. came to the United States, 1925, naturalized, 1940.
Dehlinger, Peter was born on October 3, 1917 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Walter H. and Isolde M. (Nebel) Dehlinger. came to the United States, 1925, naturalized, 1940.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, University Michigan, 1940. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1950.
Seismologist Shell Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, 1943-1948. Research geophysicist Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1950-1953. Associate professor to professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1954-1962.
Professor Oregon State University, 1962-1968, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1968-1987, professor emeritus, since 1987. Director Marine Sciences Institute, 1968-1976. University associate University Hawaii, 1964-1969.
On leave as director marine geology and geophysics programs, ocean science technical group Office Naval Research, Washington, 1966-1968. Visiting professor University Alaska, summer 1966. Professor American University, Washington, part-time, 1966-1967.
Geophysical cons; principal investigator on research projects supported by different federal agencies, 1960-1966, 68-80. Member executive committee Association Sea Grant Directors, 1972-1974. Member Connecticut Coastal Management Committee, 1971-1972, Connecticut Environmental Policy Committee, 1970-1971.
Fellow Geological Society of America. Member American Geophysical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering (charter), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Evelyn Jean Davis, April 1, 1941. Children: Margaret Ann (Mistress C.K. Wildenthal), Peter Jean.