Professor, Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration
Vita
James F. Bell III (Jim)
Professor, Arizona State University
School of Earth and Space Exploration
Box 871404, INTDS-A Room 115B
Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
phone: (480) 965-1044; fax: (480) 965-8885
EDUCATION:
Ph.D.: 1992, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Planetary Geosciences
M.S.: 1989, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Geology and Geophysics
B.S.: 1987, California Institute of Technology; Planetary Science and Aeronautics
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Born: July 23, 1965, Providence RI; Citizenship: USA.
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE:
* Surface Composition and Geology of Terrestrial Planets, Asteroids, Comets
* Telescopic Observations and Instrumentation (Visible through Mid-IR)
* Reflectance & Emittance Spectroscopy (Telescopic, Laboratory, Spacecraft)
* Image Processing and Data Reduction/Calibration/Analysis (Telescopic, Spacecraft)
PUBLICATIONS:
http://marswatch.astro.cornell.edu/pubs.html
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Since 2011: Professor, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University
Since 2011: Adjunct Professor, Department of Astronomy, Cornell University
2009 to 2010: Professor, Department of Astronomy, Cornell University
2003 to 2008: Associate Professor, Department of Astronomy, Cornell University
1998 to 2003: Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, Cornell University
1997 to 1998: Senior Research Associate, Department of Astronomy, Cornell
1995 to 1997: Research Associate, Department of Astronomy, Cornell
1994 to 1995: Postdoctoral Research Assistant, U. Washington Remote Sensing Lab
1992 to 1994: NRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NASA Ames Research Center.
1989 to 1992: NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program Fellow, NASA/JSC
1987 to 1989: Graduate student researcher, U. Hawaii Planetary Geosciences Dept.
1983 to 1987: Undergraduate researcher, Caltech Department of Planetary Sciences.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Astronomical Society (Division for Planetary Sciences)
American Geophysical Union (Planetary Sciences Section)
International Astronomical Union
American Association for the Advancement of Science
New York Academy of Sciences
The Planetary Society (President: Board of Directors)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication, AAS/DPS, 2011
NASA Group Achievement Award, MRO MARCI and CTX Science Team, 2011
NASA Group Achievement Award, MER 3rd and 4th Extended Missions, 2008
NASA Group Achievement Award, Phoenix Mission Support Team, 2008
National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow, 2007
NASA Group Achievement Award, Mars Odyssey Primary Mission, 2006
NASA Group Achievement Award, MER Second Extended Mission, 2005
NASA Group Achievement Award, MER Extended Mission, 2004
NASA Group Achievement Award, MER Primary Mission, 2004
NASA Group Achievement Award, NEAR/Eros mission, 2001
Awarded asteroid name 8146 Jimbell by the IAU, 1999
Editor's Letter of Commendation, Icarus, 1997
NASA Group Achievement Award, Mars Pathfinder mission, 1997
NASA Group Achievement Award, NEAR/Mathilde flyby, 1997
Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, J. Geophys. Res., 1996
NASA/National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1992-1994
NASA Graduate Student Researcher's Program Fellowship, 1989-1992
Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 1986
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Science Team Member: ESA Mars Trace Gas Orbiter MAGIE camera team; 2010-
Member: NASA Advisory Council, Planetary Sciences Subcommittee, 2009-
Science Team Member: NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LROC Investigation, 2008-
Science Team Member: NASA Mars Science Laboratory Rover Mastcam, MAHLI, MARDI; 2005-
Science Team Member: NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MARCI/CTX team, 2003-
Participating Scientist: Mars Odyssey Mission, 2002-
Pancam Payload Element Lead: NASA Mars Exploration Rover Missions, 1997-
Science Team Member: CONTOUR Discovery Mission, 1997-2002
Participating Scientist: Mars Pathfinder Mission, 1997-1998
Science Team Member: Mars-98 Orbiter Mars Color Imager (MARCI) Investigation, 1996-
Science Team Member, Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) Mission, 1994-
Guest Observer, ESA Infrared Space Observatory, 1995-97
Guest Observer, NASA Hubble Space Telescope, 1994-
Visiting Astronomer, NASA Infrared Telescope Facility, 1988-
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
Chair, NASA Lunar Science Institute Review Panel, 2008
Chair, AAS/DPS Federal Relations Subcommittee, 2008; Member since 2006
Member, NASA Planetary Data System Geosciences Node Advisory Group, 2008
Member, National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Review of Planetary Protection Requirements for Mars Sample Return Missions, 2008
Local Organizing Committee Co-Chair, 2008 AAS/DPS Conference, Ithaca
Member, NASA Mars Instrument Development Program Review Panel, 2007
Elected to AAS/DPS Committee, 2004-2006
Editor, Icarus (International Journal of Solar System Studies), 1998-
Chairman, NASA Mars Fundamental Research Program Review Panel, 2005
NSF Planetary Astronomy Review panel, 2003
Group Chief, NASA Planetary Geology & Geophysics Program Review Panel, 2001-2002
Hubble Space Telescope Cycle 10 Review Panel (Solar System Committee), 2000
Group Chief, NASA Mars Data Analysis Program Review Panel, 2000
Member, NASA Planetary Astronomy NEO Program Review Panel, 2000
Program Committee Member, AAS/DPS annual meeting, Pasadena CA, 2000
Member, Italian Space Agency/NASA 2003 Mars Lander Instrument Review Panel, 1999
Member, NASA Mars Exploration Program Assessment Group (MEPAG), 1999-
Chairman, NASA Mars-98 Participating Scientist Program Review Panel, 1999
Member, AAS Working Group on Professional-Amateur Collaboration, 1999-
Group Chief, NASA Mars Data Analysis Program Review Panel, 1998
Member, NASA Planetary Geology & Geophysics Program Review Panel, 1998
NASA Planetary Astronomy Program Management Operations Working Group, 1996-98
Eos Planetary Sciences Editor, AGU Weekly newspaper, 1997-1999
Member, NASA Mars Science Working Group (MarsSWG), 1996-1997
Member, SIRTF Solar System Working Group, 1996-
Member, SIRTF Large Projects/Survey Working Group, 1995-96
National Research Council Panel on Reducing Space Science Mission Costs, 1996
NASA Planetary Instrument Definition and Development Program Review Panel, 1995
Hubble Space Telescope Cycle 6 Review Panel (Solar System Committee), 1995
NASA Discovery Missions Review Panel, 1994
NASA Planetary Astronomy Review Panel, 1994
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Program Committee, 1994-1995
Member, NASA MSATT Steering Committee, 1993
Member, NASA MECA, MEVTV, and MSATT Study Groups, 1988-1993
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Astronomy 101, "The Nature of the Universe", Cornell University, Fall 1998
Astronomy 102, "Our Solar System", Cornell University, Spring 2001-2003
Astronomy 202, "Our Home in the Solar System", Cornell, Spring 1998-2000
Astronomy 310, "Planetary Image Processing", Cornell, Fall 2002, '05, '07, '09
Astronomy 410, "Experimental Astronomy", Cornell, Fall 2005, '06
Astronomy 671, "Lunar Science and Exploration", Cornell, Fall 2009
Astronomy 671, "Spectroscopy of Planetary Surfaces", Cornell, Fall 2001
Astronomy 671, "Asteroids", Cornell, Fall 2000
BioG 101-106 "Explorations" Program, Cornell University, Spring 2000, 2001
Guest lecturer, Cornell (1995-97), Astronomy 202, 233, 280, 434, 671, 673, 699
Teaching Assistant, University of Washington (1991-92), Remote Sensing classes
Teaching Assistant, University of Hawaii (1988-89), Planetary Science classes
DEPARTMENT/FACULTY SERVICE
ASU/SESE Graduate Admissions Committee, 2011
Cornell Graduate School General Committee member (elected) 2008-2010
Cornell West Campus Council Advisory Committee, 2008-
Johnson Museum of Art Faculty Advisory Committee, 2007-
Cornell Frank H.T. Rhodes Visiting Professorship advisory committee, 2007-
Faculty Fellow for Cornell's Becker House student dormitory, 2006-
Director of Graduate Studies, Cornell Astronomy & Space Sciences, 2005-2009
Member of Graduate Field, Cornell Dept. of Geological Sciences, 2004-
Astronomy Department Academic Integrity Committee representative, 2001-
Astronomy Department representative to the Physical Sciences Library, 2002-2004
Astronomy Department Colloquium Committee , 2002-2003
Astronomy Department Course Committee, '00-'01, '03-'04
Cornell Palomar TAC Member, 1999-2001
Advisor: ~30 undergraduates (Arts & Sciences), 1998-2009
Thesis Advisor: 6 graduate students (Astronomy & Space Sciences), 1998-2009
Minor Advisor: 3 graduate students (Computer Science, Geology), 1998-2009
Committee Member: 8 other graduate students (Astronomy & Space Sciences)
Astronomy Department Representative for College Admissions, 1999, 2005
Astronomy Department First Year Graduate Student Committee, 1999-2000
Faculty Advisor, Cornell HEDS-UP, SEDS, Moonbuggy student teams, 1999-2000
Faculty Sponsor for Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Univ. Professor Bill Nye, '00-'05
EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Science Consultant for PBS "Nova" television series; Faculty Fellow In Service Awardee, HD402 service course (with Prof. C. Hazan); Mentor/Advisor: Athena Mars Rover K-12 outreach program; Member: JPL/NASA Mars Education and Outreach Advisory Board; Volunteer at the Sciencenter, Ithaca. Projects include assistance with Sagan Planetwalk, Mars exhibit, slide shows, and newsletters; Organizer of teacher workshops for Tompkins County educators (in cooperation with the Sciencenter) in order to promote increased science education in the K-12 classroom; Numerous talks to Elementary and High School students and community, religious, and civic groups around the country about astronomy and planetary sciences.
INVITED TALKS/LECTURES/COLLOQUIA
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum; National Academy of Sciences, Space Telescope Science Institute; American Museum of Natural History; Rochester Museum and Science Center; Argonne Laboratories; Buffalo Science Museum; Boston Museum of Science; Miami Museum of Science; MIT, Caltech, U.Washington; U. Colorado; U.C. Santa Cruz; U. Virginia; Science Museum of Minnesota; Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Elmira Wings of Eagles Museum, NYC 92nd St. Y, Cornell Olin Lecture, Georgia Tech
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Instrumentation: Proficiency with laboratory and telescopic VIS-IR spectrometers and Near-IR and CCD cameras. 90+ nights observing experience on large telescopes at Mauna Kea, Wyoming, Lick, Lowell, Palomar, and Pic du Midi observatories, plus experience with HST and ISO. Lab experience: reflectance, emittance, and Mössbauer spectrometers, magnetometers, and water evolution analysis; Machine shop work (NC mill, lathe, etc.) and familiarity with electronic testing equipment.
Computer/Software: Proficiency in Unix/Solaris and familiarity with VMS operating systems on Sun/SPARC, Blade, HP, and DEC workstations. Programming proficiency in FORTRAN and IDL, and experience with IRAF and ENVI. Proficiency in Unix workstation system administration. Proficiency with Mac and DOS/Win PCs, including common spreadsheet and word processing programs.
LANGUAGES
French (3 years high school), Russian (1 year college), Rhode Islandese (18 yeahs).
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Baseball, Woodworking, Hiking, Photography, Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Racing