Steven David Kilston

Background

Kilston, Steven David was born on September 3, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Benjamin and Ellen Bianka Kilston.

Education

Bachelor in Astronomy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973.

Career

Teacher Westlake School Girls, Los Angeles, 1976—1980. Senior staff engineer Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, 1980—1987. Staff engineer Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Palo Alto, 1987—1996.

Research scientist Space Imaging Inc., Thornton, Colorado, 1996—1998. Astronomer Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation, Boulder, 1998—2008.

Achievements

• Steven David Kilston has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of International Astonomical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science (electorate nominating committee since 2006), American Astronomical Society.

Interests

• Viola, piano, writing, philosophy, gymnastics.

Connections

Married Vera Mares, July 30, 1976. Children: Lyra Liberty, Rigel Thomas.

Father:

Benjamin Kilston

Mother:

Ellen Bianka Kilston

Spouse:

Vera Mares

child:

Lyra Liberty Kilston

child:

Rigel Thomas Kilston