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James Head studies themes of planetary evolution and the role of volcanism and tectonism in the formation and evolution of planetary crusts. Several research projects are underway in the field in Antarctica, on the Earth's seafloor, and in assessing data from planetary surfaces to study climate change on Mars, volcanism on the Moon, Mars and Venus, the geology of the surface of Mercury and the tectonic and volcanic evolution of icy satellites.
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James W. Head, III received his BS from Washington and Lee U. in 1964 and his PhD from Brown University in 1969. During 4 years with Bellcomm, Inc. in Washington, DC in the NASA Systems Analysis Branch, Jim's research focus shifted to planetary geology studies relating to the Apollo Lunar Exploration Program including training of Apollo astronauts. Following a position as Interim Director of the Houston Lunar Science Institute, Jim joined the Brown Department of Geological Sciences as assistant professor (research) in 1973. He was promoted to full professor in 1980, named to the James Manning Chair in 1990, and in 1995 has been named to the Louis and Elizabeth Scherck Professorship in Geological Sciences.
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 JAMES HEAD http://research.brown.edu/myresearch/James_Head On The Web: Inquiring Minds: James Head on exploration of Mars (GSJ of Jan. 30, 2004) Inquiring Minds: James Head on NASA chief's departure Brown geologist finds evidence supporting ancient ocean on Mars Martian Snow Source of Tropical Glaciers, Research Team Reports Personal Page for Jim Head Are you James Head? Click here to edit your research profile. |
