Arecibo Observatory - Arecibo Observatory Directors

Arecibo Observatory Directors

  • 1963-1965, Dr. William E. Gordon (Ph.D., Cornell University)
  • 1965-1966, John W. Findlay (Ph.D., University of Cambridge)
  • 1966-1968, Dr. Frank Drake (Ph.D., Harvard University)
  • 1968-1970, Dr. Gordon Pettengill (Ph.D., UC Berkeley)
  • 1971-1973, Dr. Tor Hagfors (Ph.D., University of Oslo)
  • 1973-1981, Dr. Harold D. Craft Jr. (Ph.D., Cornell University)
  • 1981-1987, Dr. Donald B. Campbell (Ph.D., Cornell University)
  • 1988-1989 (interim) Dr. Riccardo Giovanelli (Ph.D., University of Bologna)
  • 1988-1992, Dr. Michael M. Davis (Ph.D., Leiden University)
  • 1992-2003, Dr. Daniel R. Altschuler (Ph.D., Brandeis University)
  • 2003-2006, Dr. Sixto A. González (Ph.D., Utah State University)
  • 2006-2007 (interim) Dr. Timothy L. Hankins (Ph.D., University of California at San Diego)
  • 2007-2008, Dr. Robert B. Kerr (Ph.D., University of Michigan)
  • 2008-2011, (interim 2008) Dr. Michael C. Nolan (Ph.D., University of Arizona)
  • 2011–present, Dr. Robert B. Kerr (Ph.D., University of Michigan)

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