Charles Bennett

Born: November 16, 1956 (New Brunswick, New Jersey)

Education

1978: BS, University of Maryland (Astronomy)
1984: PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Physics)

Major Positions

1984–2004: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Astrophysicist, Goddard Space Flight Center
1993–1994: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Acting Head, Infrared Astrophysics Branch, Goddard Space Flight Center
1994–2000: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Head, Infrared Astrophysics Branch, Goddard Space Flight Center
2005–present: Johns Hopkins University, Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Other Positions

2004–2004: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Senior Scientist for Experimental Cosmology, Goddard Space Flight Center

Selected Part-Time Positions

1985–1996: Member, Cosmic Background Explorer Science Working Group, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2005–present: Member, Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics, National Academy of Sciences
2006–present: Member, Space Studies Board, National Academy of Sciences
2006–present: Co-Chair, Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics, National Academy of Sciences

Selected Awards and Honors

1999: American Physical Society, Fellow
2003: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow
2004: American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow
2005: National Academy of Sciences, Member

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