David H. Grinspoon | |
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.JPG) Grinspoon in 2014 | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA, BS) University of Arizona (PhD) |
| Occupation | Astrobiologist |
| Father | Lester Grinspoon |
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| Awards | Asteroid Grinspoon Carl Sagan Medal PEN Center USA Literary Award for Research Nonfiction. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrobiology |
| Institutions | NASA |
| Website | funkyscience |
David H. Grinspoon (born 1959) is an American astrobiologist. He is the Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy at NASA[1] and was the former inaugural Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology for 2012–2013.[2][3][4][5][6]
His research focuses on comparative planetology, with a focus on climate evolution on Earth-like planets and implications for habitability. He has also studied, written and lectured on the human influence on Earth, as seen in cosmic perspective.
He has published four books, Venus Revealed, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times book prize, Lonely Planets: The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life, which won the 2004 PEN literary award for nonfiction,[7] Earth in Human Hands, which was named one of NPR's Science Friday "Best Science Books of 2016" and Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto, co-authored with Alan Stern. He is adjunct professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Science at the University of Colorado,[8] a former Fellow of the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement at Dartmouth College[9] and a former Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the College of the Environment at Wesleyan University.[10]
- ^ "A NASA Astrobiology Community Update from the Directors of the Divisions of Astrophysics and Planetary Science".
- ^ "David Grinspoon Named to Astrobiology Chair". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ Urschel, Donna. "David Grinspoon Named the First Chair in Astrobiology At John W. Kluge Center". News from the Library of Congress. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "David Grinspoon Named the First Chair in Astrobiology At John W. Kluge Center". News from the Library of Congress. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "David Grinspoon, PhD" (PDF). Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ "Denver Museum curator chosen as NASA-Library of Congress astrobiology chair". Denver Post. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "About David Grinspoon" (Biography). CafeSci. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ "Astrophysical and Planetary Science Directory". Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Science. University of Colorado.
- ^ "Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement at Dartmouth".
- ^ "2020-21: Habitability -- Cosmological, Planetary & Ethical Perspectives".