Roger J. Phillips

American geophysicist (1940-2020)
Person human Q57585552
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Roger J. Phillips

Summary

Roger J. Phillips is a human[1]. He was born on June 9, 1940[2]. He died in Longmont[3]. He died on November 19, 2020[4]. He worked as a geophysicist[5].

Key Facts

  • Roger J. Phillips passed away in Longmont[3].
  • Roger J. Phillips was born on June 9, 1940[2].
  • Roger J. Phillips died on November 19, 2020[4].
  • Roger J. Phillips held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Roger J. Phillips worked as a geophysicist[5].
  • Roger J. Phillips's field of work was geophysics[7].
  • Among Roger J. Phillips's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[8].
  • Among Roger J. Phillips's employers was Lunar and Planetary Institute[9].
  • Roger J. Phillips was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Roger J. Phillips's education included a stint at Colorado School of Mines[11].
  • Roger J. Phillips received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12].
  • Roger J. Phillips received the G. K. Gilbert Award[13].
  • Roger J. Phillips received the Whipple Award[14].
  • Roger J. Phillips is recorded as male[15].
  • Roger J. Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Roger J. Phillips supervised Brian M. Hynek as a doctoral student[17].
  • Roger J. Phillips supervised Suzanne E. Smrekar as a doctoral student[18].
  • Roger J. Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[19].
  • Roger J. Phillips's given name is recorded as Roger[20].
  • Roger J. Phillips's given name is recorded as Jay[21].
  • Roger J. Phillips's different from is recorded as Roger J. N. Phillips[22].

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Origins and Family

Roger J. Phillips was born on June 9, 1940[2].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1868[25], headquartered in Berkeley[26] and Colorado School of Mines[11], a research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1873[29], headquartered in Golden[30].

Career and Affiliations

Roger J. Phillips's professions included geophysicist[5]. His field of work was geophysics[7]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[8], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1853[33], headquartered in St. Louis County[34] and Lunar and Planetary Institute[9], a research institute[35], in United States[36], founded in 1978[37], headquartered in Houston[38]. Doctoral students include Brian M. Hynek[17], a planetary scientist[39] and Suzanne E. Smrekar[18], an astronomer[40], b. 1953[41], of United States[42], awarded the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1962[46]; G. K. Gilbert Award[13], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1983[49]; and Whipple Award[14], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1989[52].

Death and Burial

Roger J. Phillips died on November 19, 2020[4]. He died in Longmont[3].

FAQs

Where did Roger J. Phillips die?

Roger J. Phillips passed away in Longmont[3].

What did Roger J. Phillips do for work?

Roger J. Phillips worked as geophysicist[5].

Where did Roger J. Phillips go to school?

Roger J. Phillips was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10] and Colorado School of Mines[11].

What awards did Roger J. Phillips receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12], G. K. Gilbert Award[13], and Whipple Award[14].

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  1. [3] . source.wustl.edu. source.wustl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . source.wustl.edu. source.wustl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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