Richard J. O'Connell

Richard J. O'Connell
Born
Richard John O'Connell

(1941-08-27)August 27, 1941
Helena, Montana
DiedApril 2, 2015(2015-04-02) (aged 73)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology
Scientific career
FieldsGeophysics
InstitutionsHarvard University

Richard John O'Connell (August 27, 1941[1] – April 2, 2015[2]) was an American geophysicist working on the internal dynamics of the Earth and how they evolved over time and are observed at the surface. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from California Institute of Technology,[1] and spent most of his further academic career at Harvard University.

O'Connell received the Inge Lehmann Medal from American Geophysical Union in 2000,[3] the Arthur L. Day Medal from Geological Society of America in 2001,[2] and the Augustus Love Medal from the European Geosciences Union in 2008.[4] He was a fellow of the American Geophysical Union,[5] the American Association for the Advancement of Science,[5] and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Curriculum Vitae - Richard J. O'Connell". Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Richard John O'Connell dies". Harvard Gazette. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Richard J. O'Connell - Honors Program". AGU Honors Program. American Geophysical Union. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ^ "EGU - Awards & Medals - Augustus Love Medal - Richard J. O'Connell". EGU. European Geosciences Union. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b Jessica Kim; Steven Tenzer (8 April 2015). "Long-Time EPS Professor Richard O'Connell Dies at 73". thecrimson.com. Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  6. ^ Kelley, Kara (2 May 2007). "Twelve Professors Join Select Academy". thecrimson.com. Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 22 July 2016.