Richard G. Fairbanks

Background

Fairbanks, Richard G. was born on October 3, 1950 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Son of William Francis and Dulcie Fairbanks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Lawrence University, 1972; Master of Science, Brown U., 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1977.

Career

Exploration geologist, Barymine Explorations, Montreal, Canada, 1972; postdoctoral fellow, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, New York, 1977; research associate, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, New York, 1978-1983; senior scientist, Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Palisades, New York, since 1983; president department earth and environmental science, Columbia University, New York City, since 1991. Executive Committee Climate Center, Palisades, since 1985, climate division science group leader, since 1992, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, since 1986. President A-P Sys., 1983.

Administrative board Columbia University, since 1990. President Coastal Scientific, 1992. Board directors Lucas Pt.

Association, since 1993, president, since 1994. Leader numerous deep-sea scientific expeditions.

Achievements

• Richard G. Fairbanks has been listed as a noteworthy Oceanographer, educator, inventor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Connecticut Board Edition and Superior vena cava syndrome for the Blind. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American, New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Kathy Ann Permelle, August 17, 1974. Children: Adam Kendall, Todd William, Margot Lindsey, Brooke Heather.

Father:

William Francis Fairbanks

Mother:

Dulcie Fairbanks

Spouse:

Kathy Ann Permelle

child:

Margot Lindsey Fairbanks

child:

Adam Kendall Fairbanks

child:

Brooke Heather Fairbanks

child:

Todd William Fairbanks