George Siscoe

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George Siscoe
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Born
Lansing, Michigan, USA
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupationphysicist
EmployerBoston University

George L. Siscoe (born 1937) is an American physicist and professor emeritus of space physics at Boston University.[1] He has made major contributions to the understanding of geomagnetism in the Earth's magnetosphere and the heliosphere, particularly in helping to establishing the field of space weather and in establishing the term "Heliophysics" - a term which is now standard use.[citation needed]

Early life and education[]

Siscoe was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1937 and studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), receiving his bachelor's degree in 1960 and his doctorate in 1964, both in Physics.[2]

Research career[]

Siscoe has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles (as of 10 October 2019) across a range of topics within space physics.[3] His early career was as a postdoctoral fellow at the California Institute of Technology (CalTech), becoming an assistant professor of physics at MIT in 1966 before moving to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a tenured professor. While at UCLA, he was chair of the Department of Atmospheric Science from 1983–1988 and again from 1991–1993.[2][4][5]

In 1993, he made his final move to Boston University as a research professor. Alongside academic papers, Siscoe co-edited a monograph on space weather[6] and several textbooks on Heliophysics.[7][8][9]

He is a fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU),[10] where the fellowship program recognizes AGU members who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space science through a breakthrough, discovery, or innovation in their field.[11]

In his retirement he owns and runs the Old Professor's Bookshop in Maine, USA.[12]

Awards, honors and scientific citizenship[]

  • Chair, Committee on Space and Solar Physics (CSSP), National Research Council (NRC), 1997-2000[2][13]
  • Chair, Geospace General Circulation Model (GGCM) Steering Committee, National Science Foundation / Geospace Environment Modeling (NSF/GEM), 1997-2000[2][14]
  • The James Van Allen Lecture is presented two out of every three years to a space scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of magnetospheric science by the American Geophysical Union. Siscoe received this honor in 1991, only the second time it had been awarded[15][16][2]
  • Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (1987)[2][10]
  • Chair, Panel on Long-Term Solar-Terrestrial Observations, NRC, 1985-1987[2]
  • Chair, Scientific Programs Evaluation Committee, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), 1986-1987[2][17]
  • Chair of NASA's Space Physics Advisory Committee (1985-1991)[4][18]
  • Editor of the field's premier journal, Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)[19] and associate editor of Reviews of Geophysics and Space Physics[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "George Siscoe | Center for Space Physics". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Biographical data - George Siscoe" (PDF). 2019-10-10.
  3. ^ "George Siscoe | Boston University, MA | BU | Department of Astronomy". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Read "Readiness for the Upcoming Solar Maximum" at NAP.edu. 1998. doi:10.17226/9518. ISBN 978-0-309-58379-4.
  5. ^ Austin, Elizabeth (2016-04-15). Treading on Thin Air: Atmospheric Physics, Forensic Meteorology, and Climate Change: How Weather Shapes Our Everyday Lives. Pegasus Books. ISBN 9781605988238.
  6. ^ Space weather. Song, P. (Paul), 1954-, Singer, Howard J., Siscoe, George L. Washington, DC: American Geophysical Union. 2001. ISBN 0875909841. OCLC 46976712.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. ^ Heliophysics : evolving solar activity and the climates of space and earth. Schrijver, Carolus J., Siscoe, George L. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2010. ISBN 9780521112949. OCLC 643081661.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. ^ Heliophysics : space storms and radiation : causes and effects. Schrijver, Carolus J., Siscoe, George L. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2010. ISBN 9780511729492. OCLC 642690015.CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. ^ Heliophysics : plasma physics of the local cosmos. Schrijver, Carolus J., Siscoe, George L. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2009. ISBN 9780521110617. OCLC 316824253.CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Fellows Alphabetical List". Honors Program. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  11. ^ "Union Fellows | AGU". www.agu.org. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  12. ^ "Professor's bookstore a rare find". Bangor Daily News. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  13. ^ Read "Radiation and the International Space Station: Recommendations to Reduce Risk" at NAP.edu. 2000. doi:10.17226/9725. ISBN 978-0-309-06885-7.
  14. ^ EOS News (1990-08-14). "GEM launches funded campaign". Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union. 71 (33): 1027–1034. Bibcode:1990EOSTr..71.1027.. doi:10.1029/EO071i033p01027-03. ISSN 2324-9250.
  15. ^ "James Van Allen Lecture | AGU". www.agu.org. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  16. ^ Siscoe, George (1991-11-05). "The magnetosphere: A union of interdependent parts". Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union. 72 (45): 494–498. Bibcode:1991EOSTr..72..494S. doi:10.1029/90EO00352. ISSN 2324-9250.
  17. ^ Federal Register. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration. June 1990.
  18. ^ Space Physics Strategy--implementation Study: A Report to the Space Physics Subcommittee of the Space Science and Applications Advisory Committee. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1991.
  19. ^ "Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics". AGU Journals. doi:10.1002/(ISSN)2169-9402. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
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