Peter Humphrey Mattson

Background

Mattson, Peter Humphrey was born on April 3, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard Gause and Natalie Nelson (Humphrey) Mattson.

Education

Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1957.

Career

Teaching assistant, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1953-1957; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1957-1959; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Ponce, P.R., 1959-1964; assistant professor, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, 1964-1965; associate professor, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, 1966-1972; professor, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, since 1973; department chairman geology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, 1965-1968, 92-96; emeritus professor, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, since 1998. Consultant geologist, Flushing, since 1965.

Achievements

• Peter Humphrey Mattson has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Seismological Society American.

Connections

Married Leila Ott, June13, 1954. Children: Andrew, Sarah, Julia.

Father:

Bernard Gause Mattson

Mother:

Natalie Nelson (Humphrey) Mattson

Spouse:

Leila Ott

child:

Sarah Mattson

child:

Andrew Mattson

child:

Julia Mattson