The American Geophysical Union has chosen 62 new Fellows, including Mark Simons, John W. and Herberta M. Miles Professor of Geophysics and JPL Chief Scientist. Dr. Simon's recognition as a Union Fellow and election to the AGU College of Fellows is a prestigious and outstanding accomplishment. Mark has made fundamental contributions to our understanding of great earthquakes, volcanic systems and ice sheets through the application of space geodesy, especially radar interferometry. Simons is currently the co-lead of the NISAR satellite mission science definition team.
Established in 1962, the Fellows program recognizes AGU members who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space sciences as valued by their peers and vetted by a committee of Fellows. The Fellows program serves to meet the needs of the science community and aims to motivate members to achieve excellence in research.
At this year's Honors Tribute, to be held Wednesday, December 12, at the Fall Meeting 2018 in Washington, D. C., AGU will celebrate and honor the exceptional achievements, visionary leadership, talents, and dedication of the 62 new Fellows.
Congratulations Dr. Simons!
Click here for the complete list of the 2018 AGU Fellows.