Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, 1978.
S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, MA;
Earth & Planetary Sciences, 1980.
M.S., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN;
Physics & Astronomy, 1983.
Thesis Title: A two spot model for the surface of Pluto.
Thesis Director: Dr. Douglas S. Hall
Ph.D., University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ;
Planetary Sciences, 1990.
Dissertation Title: The Pluto-Charon system as revealed during
the mutual events.
Dissertation Directors: Dr. Larry A. Lebofsky,
Dr. William B. Hubbard
Professional Experience:
Teaching Assistant, 1976-1980: with Professor William H. Pinson, Jr.
Dept. Earth & Planetary Sciences, M. I. T.
Laboratory Instructor, 1981, 1982-3: Dept. of Physics & Astronomy,
Vanderbilt University.
Research Assistant, 1981-1982: Arthur J. Dyer Observatory,
Vanderbilt University.
Research Assistant, 1983-1986: Lunar & Planetary Laboratory,
University of Arizona.
Research Associate, 1986-1990: Lunar & Planetary Laboratory,
University of Arizona.
Laboratory Instructor, 1989: Lunar & Planetary Laboratory,
University of Arizona.
JPL Postdoctoral Fellow, 1990-1992: Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Pasadena, California
Applications Systems Analyst, 1992-1994: Lunar & Planetary Laboratory,
University of Arizona.
Adjunct Faculty Member, 1992-1995: Pima Community College,
Tucson, Arizona
Engineer, 1995: Lunar & Planetary Laboratory,
University of Arizona.
Senior Research Specialist, 1996-2000: Lunar & Planetary Laboratory,
University of Arizona.
Memberships:
Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honorary)
American Astronomical Society (Division for Planetary Sciences)
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Geophysical Union
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Pluto/Charon Mutual Eclipse Season Campaign founding member
International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA)
Chiron at Perihelion Campaign founding member
Member, International Astronomical Union Commissions #15 and #16
Awards:
N.A.S.A. Graduate Student Researchers Program Fellow, 1986-1989
Inaugural J.P.L. Postdoctoral Fellow, 1990
N.A.S.A. Group Achievement Award, Mars Pathfinder Project:
Imager for Mars Pathfinder Instrument Development Team, 1997
N.A.S.A. Group Achievement Award, 2001 Mars Odyssey Project:
Gamma Ray Spectrometer Instrument Development Team, 2002
Research Interests:
Pluto, Charon, and Triton
2060 Chiron
Icy satellites
Outer solar system formation & evolution
Solar system photometry
Occultation astronomy
RS Canum Venaticorum binary stars
Certification:
1992 Lifetime teaching certificate, Arizona Community College Board:
Physics, Astronomy, Physical Sciences
Books and Book Chapters Co-authored:
Marcialis, R.L.
(2003)
“The Solar System.”
In Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering,
R. Driggers, ed. (New York, NY: Marcel-Dekker Publishing), 2591-2606.
Marcialis, R.L.
(2002)
“Pluto.”
In MacMillan Encyclopedia of the Space Sciences
(Vol. 2, Planetary Science and Astronomy),
P. Dasch, ed. (New York, NY: MacMillan
Reference USA), 147-151.
Mechler, G., Croft, S.K., Hutson, M., and Marcialis, R. (1995)
Planets and their Moons.
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide, Chanticleer Press, 192 pp.
Mechler, G., Hutson, M., and Marcialis, R. (1995)
The Sun and the Moon.
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide, Chanticleer Press, 192 pp.
Greenberg, R., Croft, S.K., Janes, D.M., Kargel, J.S.,
Lebofsky, L.A., Lunine, J.I., Marcialis, R.L., Melosh, H.J.,
Ojakangas, G.W., and Strom, R.G. (1991)
“Miranda.”
Uranus.
J.T. Bergstrahl, E.D. Miner, and M.S. Matthews, eds.,
University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ, 693-735.
Marcialis, R.L. (1997) “The first 50 years of Pluto-Charon research.”
Pluto and Charon,
S.A. Stern and D.J. Tholen, eds.,
University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ, 27-83.
Marcialis, R.L. (1997) “Introducing PLUBIB: a Pluto-Charon bibliography
database.”
Pluto and Charon, S.A. Stern and D.J. Tholen, eds.,
University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ, 665-671.
Publications List (Choose format):
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PostScript
Portable Data Format
Microsoft Word
Computer Operating Systems, Languages, Software Packages:
UNIX, DOS, CPM (stop laughing at that one)
Interactive Data Language (IDL), FORTRAN77, BASIC, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, MONGO
TEX, HTML, WordPerfect
Community Service:
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor 1981-1982
Educational Counselor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1983-1992
Division for Planetary Sciences Program Committee, 1996.
Division for Planetary Sciences Local Organizing Committee, 1996.
Reviewer, N.A.S.A. Planetary Astronomy Program, 1998-1999.
Advisor, Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s Project ASTRO Translation Project, 2001-
N.A.S.A. Planetary Astronomy Review Panel, 2001.
Other Interests:
Fastpitch Softball Umpire 1975-
Registered, Amateur Softball Association of America 1982-
Certified A.I.A. Official, 1993-
A.C.C.A.C., N.C.A.A. and P.A.C.-10, 1984-
A.S.A. National Umpire School 1986, 1990
A.S.A. Advanced National Umpire School 1994
About 300 games/year; 7 National Championships:
1988, 1989, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999
A.S.A. National Indicator Fraternity
A.S.A. Medals Program: Gold level
Committee Member, Tucson Softball Officials Association, 1995-2001
Vice-President, Tucson Softball Officials Association, 2001-2002
President, Tucson Softball Officials Association, 2002-
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