Background
Marcialis, Robert Louis was born on September 14, 1956 in New York City. Son of Louis Angelo and Joan Regina (Dippolito) Marcialis.
Marcialis, Robert Louis was born on September 14, 1956 in New York City. Son of Louis Angelo and Joan Regina (Dippolito) Marcialis.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980. Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy in Planetary Sciences, University Arizona, 1990.
Teaching assistant department earth and planetary science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1976-1980; laboratory instructor department physics and astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1981, 82-83; research assistant Arthur J. Dyer Observatory, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1981-1982; research assistant Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1983-1986; research associate, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1986-1990; Jet Propulsion Laboratory postdoctoral fellow, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1990-1992; adjunct faculty, Pima Community College, Tucson, since 1992; senior research specialist, U. Arizona, since 1996. Founding member Pluto/Charon Mutual Eclipse Season Campaign.
Instructor water safety American Red Cross, 1981-1982. Educational counselor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1983. Fastpitch softball umpire, since 1975.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union, Astronomical Society Pacific, International Occultation Timing Association, Sigma Pi Sigma.