Background
Beers, Timothy Carter was born on June 24, 1957 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Wesley and Florence Carolyn (Miller) Beers.
Beers, Timothy Carter was born on June 24, 1957 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Wesley and Florence Carolyn (Miller) Beers.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Physics, Purdue University, 1979; Master of Science in Astronomy, Harvard University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Harvard University, 1983.
Bantrell fellow in astronomy, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1983-1986; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1986-1992; associate professor physics/astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1992.
Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, American Statistical Association.
Married Pauline Vivian Shen, May 6, 1978 (divorced 1989). Children: Oliver, Hayley, Nicholas (deceased).