Steve Bruce Howell

Background

Howell, Steve Bruce was born on December 22, 1955 in Pittsburgh. Son of Cecil George and Barbara Ann (Farrar) Howell.

Education

AS in Physics, Allegheny Community College, 1976; Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics, Mount Union College, 1978; Master of Science in Astronomy, Pennsylvania State University, 1980; Master of Science in Physics, U. Toledo, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, U. Amsterdam (The Netherlands), 1995.

Career

Postdoctoral scientist, General Motors Physics Laboratory, Warren, Michigan, 1982-1983; support scientist, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1983-1985; research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Center, Greenbelt, Missouri, 1986-1988; research scientist, Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, 1988-1996; professor astronomy, U. Wyoming, Laramie, since 1996. Head image processing Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1986-1988. Real-time programmer National Radio Observatory, Tucson, 1988-1989.

Instrument scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Center, Greenbelt, Missouri, 1989-1990, Lowell Observatory,1994-.

Achievements

• Steve Bruce Howell has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Halley Watch, 1986-1988. Advisory board charge-coupled device Astronomy, since 1993. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Pacific, International Astronomical Union, Extreme Ultraviolet Explorers Satellite (chair science advisory board since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: Blues musician, digital artist.

Connections

Married Mary K. Lolos, June 17, 1994. 1 child, Graham.

Father:

Cecil George Howell

Mother:

Barbara Ann (Farrar) Howell

Spouse:

Mary K. Lolos

child:

Graham Howell