Barbara Romanowicz

French-American physicist and seismologist
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Barbara Romanowicz

Summary

Barbara Romanowicz is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Suresnes[2]. She was born on April 5, 1950[3]. She worked as a geophysicist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Suresnes[2], Barbara Romanowicz…
  • Barbara Romanowicz was born on April 5, 1950[3].
  • Barbara Romanowicz's father was Kazimierz Romanowicz[8].
  • Barbara Romanowicz's mother was Zofia Romanowiczowa[9].
  • Barbara Romanowicz was married to Mark Jonikas[10].
  • A child of Barbara Romanowicz was Martin C. Jonikas[11].
  • Barbara Romanowicz held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Barbara Romanowicz held citizenship in France[13].
  • Barbara Romanowicz held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Barbara Romanowicz's professions included geophysicist[4].
  • Barbara Romanowicz's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Barbara Romanowicz's professions included physicist[6].
  • Barbara Romanowicz's field of work was seismology[15].
  • Barbara Romanowicz was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Among Barbara Romanowicz's employers was Collège de France[17].
  • Barbara Romanowicz was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Barbara Romanowicz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Barbara Romanowicz received the CNRS silver medal[20].
  • Barbara Romanowicz received the Harry Fielding Reid Medal[21].
  • Barbara Romanowicz received the Inge Lehmann Medal[22].
  • Barbara Romanowicz received the William Bowie Medal[23].
  • Barbara Romanowicz received the Wollaston Medal[24].
  • Barbara Romanowicz was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Barbara Romanowicz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Barbara Romanowicz was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Suresnes[2], Barbara Romanowicz… she was born on April 5, 1950[3]. Her father was Kazimierz Romanowicz[8]. Her mother was Zofia Romanowiczowa[9].

Education

Barbara Romanowicz's education included a stint at Harvard University[18]. She earned the academic degree of professor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6]. Barbara Romanowicz's field of work was seismology[15]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1868[31], headquartered in Berkeley[32] and Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1530[35], headquartered in Paris[36]. She supervised Philippe Lognonné as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; CNRS silver medal[20], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1954[42]; Harry Fielding Reid Medal[21], an award[43], in United States[44]; Inge Lehmann Medal[22], an award[45], founded in 1997[46]; William Bowie Medal[23], a geophysics award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1939[49]; and Wollaston Medal[24], a geology award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1831[52].

Personal Life

Among Barbara Romanowicz's spouses was Mark Jonikas[10]. A child of her was Martin C. Jonikas[11].

Why It Matters

Barbara Romanowicz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Romanowicz born?

Barbara Romanowicz's place of birth was Suresnes[2].

Who were Barbara Romanowicz's parents?

Barbara Romanowicz's father was Kazimierz Romanowicz[8]. Barbara Romanowicz's mother was Zofia Romanowiczowa[9].

Who was Barbara Romanowicz married to?

Barbara Romanowicz's spouses include Mark Jonikas[10].

What did Barbara Romanowicz do for work?

Barbara Romanowicz worked as geophysicist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6].

Where did Barbara Romanowicz go to school?

Barbara Romanowicz was educated at Harvard University[18].

What awards did Barbara Romanowicz receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], CNRS silver medal[20], Harry Fielding Reid Medal[21], and Inge Lehmann Medal[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour, CNRS silver medal, Harry Fielding Reid Medal +6
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    Educated at Harvard University
    Place of birth Suresnes
    Child Martin C. Jonikas
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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