Roger Birj Hekinian

Background

Hekinian, Roger Birj was born on October 2, 1935 in Marseille, France. Son of Ohannes and Anahid (Tachdjian) Hekinian.

Education

Master degree, Columbia University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1969. Doctor D'etat, University Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France, 1984.

Career

Research assistant Lamont Geological Observatory, Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1966; graduate assistant, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1967-1969; assistant curator, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1969-1970; foreign collaborator, National Center Exploration of Oceans (CNEXO), Brest, France, 1970-1972; senior scientist, Institute Francais de Research et Exploration de la Mer, Brest, France, since 1972; chief scientist on seagoing expeditions, IFREMER, Brest, France, since 1980.

Achievements

• Roger Birj Hekinian has been listed as a noteworthy marine geologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Petrology of the Ocean Floor (Elsevier Oceanography Series)

    (Book by Hekinian, Roger)

Connections

Married Virginia Holden Baker, August 29, 1970. Children: Aram, Diran, Anna.

Father:

Ohannes Hekinian

Mother:

Anahid (Tachdjian) Hekinian

Spouse:

Virginia Holden Baker

child:

Diran Hekinian

child:

Aram Hekinian

child:

Anna Hekinian