Background
Jeanloz, Raymond was born on August 18, 1952 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States.
Jeanloz, Raymond was born on August 18, 1952 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology and Geophysics, California Institute Technology, 1979.
Educated at the California Institute of Technology, Amherst College and at Deep Springs College, he has contributed research fundamental to understanding of the composition of the Earth and the behavior of materials under high temperatures and pressures. He is working with colleagues to investigate the conditions inside supergiant exoplanets. Jeanloz is also a prominent figure in nuclear weapons policy, chairing the Committee on International Security and Arms Control at the National Academy of Sciences.
1984 James B.
1984 James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union
1988 MacArthur Foundation "genius grant."
1992 Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1992 Miller Research Professor, Miller Institute, University of California Berkeley
2004 Member, National Academy of Sciences, Geology Section.
2008 Hans Bethe Award, Federation of American Scientists
2009 Leo Szilard Lectureship Award of the American Physical Society for "contributions to development of sound public policy for nuclear weapons management and nuclear non-proliferation."
2011-2016 Miller Senior Fellow, Miller Institute, University of California Berkeley.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysics Union (J.B. Macelwane award 1984). Member American Academy Arts and Sciences.
