Neil Gehrels
- Born: October 3, 1952 (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin)
Education
Major Positions
Other Positions
- 1991–2000: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Project Scientist, Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO)
- 1995–present: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mission Scientist, International Gamma Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL)
- 1998–present: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Principal Investirgator, Swift MIDEX Mission
- 2000–present: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Deputy Project Scientist, Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope (GLAST)
- 2008–present: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Project Scientist, Joint Dark Energy Mission (JDEM)
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1991–1994: Member, High Energy Astrophysics Management Operations Working Group, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 1995–2001: Member, Structure and Evolution of the Universe Subcommittee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 1995–present: Co-Chair, Gamma Ray Astronomy Program Working Group, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 1996–1997: Chair, High Energy Astrophysics Division, American Astronomical Society
- 2005–present: Co-Chair, Gamma Ray Astronomy Program Working Group, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 2005–present: Member, Program Advisory Committee, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)
- 2006–2008: Chair, Commission E, Committee on Space Research, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 2007–2008: Chair, Division of Astrophysics, American Physical Society
Selected Awards and Honors
