JOHN A. WOOD Meteoriticist, Planetary Scientist (Retired) Education: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B.S. (1954) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D. (1958) Cambridge University, England, Postdoctoral Year (1959-60) Positions Held: 1957-63 Geologist, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory 1957-63 Research Associate, Harvard University 1962-65 Research Associate, Enrico Fermi Institute for Nuclear Studies, University of Chicago 1965-2004 Research Associate, Harvard College Observatory 1965-2004 Geologist, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory 1973-76 Lecturer in Geology, Harvard University 1976-94 Professor of the Practice of Geology, Harvard University 1981-86 Associate Director, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Major Committee Memberships: 1963-~70 Space Science Board Committee on Planetary Surfaces and Interiors, National Academy of Sciences 1970-71 Lunar Sample Review Board 1971-73 Vice Chair, Lunar Sample Analysis Planning Team 1974-83 Council of Institutions, Universities Space Research Association 1975-77 Lunar Sample Review Board 1975-77 Lunar Science Institute Council, U.S.R.A. 1975-77 Terrestrial Bodies Science Working Group (Advisory to J.P.L.) 1975-79 Comet Halley Science Working Group (Advisory to J.P.L.) 1977-81 Team Leader, Basaltic Volcanism Project of the Lunar Science Institute 1981-83 Co-Convener, Study Group on the Cosmic History of Biogenic Elements, NASA Ames Research Center 1983-92 Co-Investigator, Radar Investigation Group, Magellan mission to Venus 1985-86 Chair, Planetary Materials & Geochemistry Program Management Working Group (NASA) 1985-~90 Mission Definition Team, Comet Nucleus Sample Return (NASA/ESA) (U.S. Chair, 1988-89) 1989-~90 Solar System Exploration Subcommittee (Advisory to NASA) 1989-90 Discovery Program Science Working Group (Advisory to NASA) 1989-92 Lunar and Planetary Geosciences Review Panel (Advisory to NASA) 1991-93 Steering Group, Origins of Solar Systems Program (Advisory to NASA) 1993 Chair, Gordon Research Conference on Origins of Solar Systems 1994- Science Advisor, STARDUST (Discovery Program) mission 1998-02 Space Studies Board, National Academy of Sciences 1999-02 Chair, Committee on Space Exploration (COMPLEX) of the Space Studies Board, National Academy of Sciences. Major reports published        by the Committee: The Quarantine and Certification of Martian Samples (2002); Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities (2003) 1999-02 and 2004-05 Chair, Section 16 (Geophysics), National Academy of Sciences Professional Societies: American Association for the Advancement of Science (Fellow) American Geophysical Union (Fellow) Meteoritical Society (Fellow; President, 1971-72) International Astronomical Union (Commissions 15, 22) Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society Awards: NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement, 1973 J. Lawrence Smith Award of the National Academy of Sciences, for research in meteoritics, 1976 Frederick C. Leonard Award of the Meteoritical Society, 1978 National Academy of Sciences, elected to membership 1991 Asteroid 4736 named Johnwood, 1991 American Academy of Arts and Sciences, elected to membership 1992 G. K. Gilbert Award of the Geological Society of America, 1992 National Associate of the National Academies, 2001 Fred L. Whipple Award of the Planetary Sciences Division, American Geophysical Union, 2004 General Fields of Investigation: Study of primitive planetary material, specifically meteorites. Problem of origin of the planets and solar system in general. Mineralogy and petrology of lunar samples. Mineralogy and petrology of the surface of Venus.