Background
Sofia, Sabatino was born on May 14, 1939 in Episcopia, Italy. Came to the United States, 1961.
Sofia, Sabatino was born on May 14, 1939 in Episcopia, Italy. Came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1963. Master of Science, Yale University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, Yale University, 1966.
Research associate astrophysics Goddard Institute Space Studies National Aeronautics and Space Administration, New York City, 1966-1967. From associate professor to professor astronomy University South Florida, Tampa, 1967-1973. Visiting fellow Joint Institute Laboratory Astrophysics, Boulder, Colorado, 1973-1974.
Senior research associate University Rochester, New York, 1974-1975. Adjunct professor astronomy University Florida, 1975-1978. Staff scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975-1977.
Senior research associate solar physics National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, 1977-1979. Space scientist Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, 1979-1985. Member space and earth science advisory committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1985-1988.
Professor astronomy Yale University, New Haven, since 1985, chairman astronomy department, 1993-1999.
Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, American Geophysical Union.
Married, 1963; 2 children.