Background
Watters, Thomas Robert was born on February 1, 1955 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Edward Senior and Beatrice Josephine (Speirs) Watters.
geologist museum administrator
Watters, Thomas Robert was born on February 1, 1955 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Edward Senior and Beatrice Josephine (Speirs) Watters.
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences, West Chester University, 1977. Master of Arts in Geology, Bryn Mawr College, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, George Washington University, 1985.
Research fellow American Museum Natural History, 1978-1980. Research assistant department terrestrial magnetism Carnegie Institution Washington, 1980-1981. Research geologist Center for Earth and Planetary Studies Smithsonian Institution, 1981-1989, chairman Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, 1989-1998, senior scientist Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, since 1998.
Science team participant, member EPO team MESSENGER Mission to Mercury, since 1999. Participating scientist MARSIS, Mars Express Mission, since 2003. Lecturer in field.
Active Plum Point Elementary Parent-Teachers Association, since 1991, member Executive Board 1991-1992. Coach Calvert T-Ball, 1992-1993. Coach Babe Ruth League, 1994-1996.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American (member editorial board GEOLOGY 1993-1998), American Geophysical Union (representative American Institute Physics award for science writing aimed at children committee since 1998, Editor's citation 1992), National Youth Sports CoachesAssn., Kappa Delta Phi.
Married Nancy Rae Tracey, June 18, 1983. Children: James T. Samantha E., Adam T.