John S. Lewis | |
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| Born | John Simpson Lewis Jr. June 27, 1941 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Dartmouth College University of California, San Diego |
| Spouse | Peg |
| Awards | James B Macelwayne Award of the American Geophysical Union, NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry of the Solar System, space resources, impact hazards |
| Thesis | (1968) |
| Doctoral advisor | Harold Urey |
| Other academic advisors | George B. Field, Alexander Kaczmarczyk, Robert Pease |
| Notable students | David Grinspoon Thomas David Jones Stewart Nozette |
John S. Lewis (born June 27, 1941) is a Professor Emeritus of planetary science at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. His interests in the chemistry and formation of the Solar System and the economic development of space have made him a leading proponent of turning potentially hazardous near-Earth objects into attractive space resources.