Jason B. Saleeby, (1948 – January 16, 2023) was an American geologist and university professor.
Jason Saleeby | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 |
| Died | January 16, 2023 California, United States |
| Alma mater | UC Santa Barbara, PhD |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | (1975) |
Life edit
He earned his bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge, in 1972.[1] He later completed his doctorate from UC Santa Barbara in 1975.[2]
He joined Caltech as an assistant professor in 1978, became tenured faculty in 1988, and retired in 2015.[2]
He was one of the most cited scholars in the field of Geology.[3]
He died on 16 January 2023.[4] He was survived by his wife, Zorka, and his son, Inyo.[2]
Awards and honors edit
He is the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Geologic Career Award from the Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, & Volcanology Division of GSA.[5]
He has received a fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Caltech Mourns Death of Jason B. Saleeby (1948–2023)". www.csun.edu. January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Jason B. Saleeby (1948–2023)". www.caltech.edu. May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jason B. Saleeby: Earth Science H-index & Awards - Academic Profile". Research.com.
- ^ "Caltech Mourns Death of Jason B. Saleeby (1948–2023)". Pasadena Now.
- ^ "Honors & Awards". Geological Society of America.
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