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West, Robert Alan was born on June 14, 1951 in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard William and Anna Mae (Engwer) W.
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Robert Alan West
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Robert Alan West, American Planetary scientist. Achievements include mapping transformations; correlated-K methods for radiation calculations in planetary atmospheres. Recipient Group Pioneer award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1974, Group Voyager award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1982, 86, Group Solar Mesosphere Explorer award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983.
Education
Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Arizona, 1977.
Career
Research associate, Laboratory Atmospheric and Space Physics, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1978-1984; member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1984-1991; group supervisor, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1991-1994; member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1994.
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Membership
Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union.
Connections
Married Karen Jean Reinhard, June 23, 1979.
