Geoffrey A. Landis

Geoffrey Alan Landis
Landis at the 75th World Science Fiction Convention, Helsinki, 2017
Landis at the 75th World Science Fiction Convention, Helsinki, 2017
Born (1955-05-28) May 28, 1955 (age 69)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationScientist, author
EducationNew Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology (BS)
Brown University (MS, PhD)
GenreScience fiction
Notable awardsHugo Award
Nebula Award
Locus Award
Rhysling Award
SpouseMary A. Turzillo
Website
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Geoffrey Alan Landis (/ˈlændɪs/; born May 28, 1955) is an American aerospace engineer and author, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration, interstellar propulsion, solar power and photovoltaics.[1][2] He holds nine patents, primarily in the field of improvements to solar cells and photovoltaic devices[3] and has given presentations and commentary on the possibilities for interstellar travel and construction of bases on the Moon, Mars,[4] and Venus.[5]

Supported by his scientific background Landis also writes hard science fiction.[6] For these writings he has won a Nebula Award, two Hugo Awards, and a Locus Award, as well as two Rhysling Awards for his poetry.[7] He contributes science articles to various academic publications.

  1. ^ "Geoffrey Landis, Physicist, NASA Glenn Research Center". Mars Exploration: Zip Code Mars. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original on September 9, 2004. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
  2. ^ "Geoffrey A. Landis". geoffreylandis.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
  3. ^ "Patent Search, Geoffrey Landis". USPTO Full Text and Image Database. US Patent Office. Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  4. ^ "Geoffrey Landis". NASA Glenn Academy for Space Exploration. NASA. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  5. ^ "Colonization of Venus" (PDF). NASA Glenn Research Center. NASA. February 6, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
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    • "Impact Parameter – Geoffrey Landis". Golden Gryphon Press. Archived from the original on December 24, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2010. This collection of his short stories, Landis's first, contains most of his award-nominated and award-winning stories, including the Hugo winner 'A Walk in the Sun,' a surreal survivor story set on Luna.
    • Staff (September 10, 2002). "NASA Scientist Brings Mars Stories to China". Peoples Daily Online. Retrieved March 11, 2011. The US was planning to send robots to Mars in 2003, said Landis, who is also a famous science fiction writer.
    • Staff (2011). "SciFiPedia™ – The SciFi Encyclopedia – Home Page". scifipedia.com. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
    • Staff (December 17, 2007). "Eaton Science Fiction Conference Scheduled May 16–18, 2008". US Fed News, archived at LexisNexis. HT Media Ltd. Retrieved March 11, 2011. Other notable authors who will participate are Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, David Brin, Ben Bova, Geoffrey Landis and Kim Stanley Robinson.
    • Staff (June 13, 2005). "Nexis® UK: Document". Manila Times, archived at LexisNexis. Retrieved March 11, 2011. The Deep Impact mission is also significant because it illustrates the extent of science fiction's influence on space technology. 'Science fiction is inspiring,' confirms Geoffrey Landis, a NASA scientist who is also an award-winning science-fiction author. 'Science fiction shows us things that are beyond the realm of the possible-today, that is.'
    • Berry III, John N. (June 1, 2004). "Redefining Reinventing Recruiting; LJ's Picks & Pans for the 2004 Annual Conference of the American Library Association, Orlando". Library Journal, archived at LexisNexis. Retrieved March 11, 2011. RUSA CODES Notable Books Council. Literary Tastes: A Notable Books Breakfast. 7—10 a.m. Authors of Notable Books selections speak to the writing experience and/or read from their works. After the breakfast, the authors will be available for signing and conversation: Ed Greenwood ('Band of Four' series), Geoffrey Landis (Mars Crossing), Vernor Vinge (A Deepness in the Sky)
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