Laurie Leshin
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Laurie Leshin is an American scientist and academic administrator serving as the 10th Director of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and as Vice President and Bren Professor of Geochemistry and Planetary Science at California Institute of Technology.[2] Leshin's research has focused on geochemistry and space science. Leshin previously served as the 16th president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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Laurie Leshin | |
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10th Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Assumed office May 16, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Michael M. Watkins Larry D. James (interim) |
16th President of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute | |
In office June 1, 2014 ā May 15, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Dennis D. Berkey |
Succeeded by | Grace Wang[1] |
Education | Arizona State University (BS) California Institute of Technology (MS, PhD) |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry Geochemistry Planetary Science |
Institutions | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Arizona State University NASA |
Thesis | The Abundance and Hydrogen Isotopic Composition of Water in SNC Meteorites: Implications for Water on Mars (1995) |
Doctoral advisor | Edward M. Stolper |
Other academic advisors | Ronald Greeley |
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