Vincent Thomas Covello

Background

Covello, Vincent Thomas was born on June 23, 1946 in New York City. Son of Alfonso and Lillian Covello.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Cambridge University, 1971. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1976.

Career

Professor sociology Brown University, Providence, 1974-1977. Study director National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1977-1979. Program director National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1979.

Director North Atlantic Treaty Organization Advanced Study Institute, 1983.

Member United States board directors United Nations Manitoba in the Biosphere, since 1983. Director United Nations Conference on Risk Analysis in Developing Countries, 1985.

Director, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Advanced Research Institute, 1987. Visiting professor, Columbia University, 1987, professor environmental science/medicine.

Achievements

• Vincent Thomas Covello has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation: Suiseki and its use with Bonsai (Tuttle Classics)

    (The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation is an exploration ...)

  • Risk Analysis in the Private Sector (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)

    (The theme of this volume--risk analysis in the private se...)

  • The Analysis of Actual Versus Perceived Risks (Advances in Risk Analysis)
  • Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation by Covello, Vincent T. (1989) Hardcover

Membership

Volunteer Peace Corps., 1968—1969. Trustee Japan-American Society, 1982—1984. Member of American Society Public Administration, American Sociological Association, Society Risk Analysis (executive committee member 1981-1984, president-elect 1986, president 1987, Distinguished Service award 1986).

Connections

Father:

Alfonso Covello

Mother:

Lillian Covello