Background
Pierson, Willard James was born on July 7, 1922 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Son of Willard James and Mary Abagail (Hand) Pierson.
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Willard James Pierson
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Willard James Pierson, American Geophysics educator, researcher. Achievements include early research on remote sensing and ocean waves, radar scatterometry, radar altimetry, ship motions. Recipient Exceptional Science Achievement medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980, Certified of Appreciation Society Naval Architecture Marine Engineers, 1973.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1949.
Career
From assistant professor to associate professor, New York University, New York City, 1949-1961; professor, New York University, New York City, 1961-1973; professor, CUNY, New York City, 1973-1992; research professor, CUNY, New York City, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Air Force, retired. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society.
Connections
Married Joy Mary Kell, July 3, 1954. Children: Mary Jean, Arthur, Mark.
Awards
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Recipient Exceptional Science Achievement medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980, Certified of Appreciation Society Naval Architecture Marine Engineers, 1973.Recipient Exceptional Science Achievement medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980, Certified of Appreciation Society Naval Architecture Marine Engineers, 1973.