topRichard G. Gordon—President–Elect, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
James E. Channell—President–Elect, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Jeffrey S. Gee—Secretary, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Laurie L. Brown—Secretary, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Richard G. Gordon—President–Elect, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Major research interests include motion and deformation of the lithosphere from paleomagnetic, marine geophysical, and space geodetic data. B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1975; M.S., Stanford University, 1977; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1979. Postdoctoral fellow/acting assistant professor, Stanford University, 1979–1980. Assistant to associate to professor (including department chair), Northwestern University, 1980–1995. Keck Professor of Geophysics, Rice University, since 1995. Visiting scholar, University of Cambridge, 1985–1986; visiting researcher, CNRS Laboratoire de Geodynamique Sous-Marine (Villefranche sur Mer), 1992–1993; visiting distinguished scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 1994–2003; visiting Miller Research Professor, University of California, Berkeley (January–June 2000). Honors include Sloan Fellow, 1984; Geological Society of America (GSA) Fellow, 1986; AGU Fellow, 1989; AGU Macelwane Medal, 1989; Best Paper Award, GSA Division of Structural Geology and Tectonics, 1990; AGU Birch Lecture, 1998; ISI highly cited researcher, 2002; GSA Day Medal, 2002. Author or coauthor of 85 refereed articles, 45 in AGU journals. AGU service as associate editor, Journal of Geophysical Research, 1987–1990; acting Tectonophysics editor, Journal of Geophysical Research, 1990–1992; member, Space Exploration Initiative Panel, 1992; Reviews of Geophysics Editorial Search Committee, 1996–1997; coconvener, Chapman Conference on the History and Dynamics of Plate Motions, 1997; James B. Macelwane Medal Committee (member, 1996–1998; chair, 1998–2000); Geodesy section Fellows Committee, 1998–2005 (chair, 2002–2005); Geodesy section Executive Committee, 2002–2005. Other service includes editorial board, Geology, 1991–1993. Second vice-chair (1991), first vice-chair (1992), chair (1993), past chair (1994), Geophysics Division of Geological Society of America (GSA). External Awards Committee of GSA, 1994. Arthur Day Medal Committee of GSA, 1996–1998. Penrose Medal Committee of GSA, 2004–2007. Associate editor of Terra Nova since 2007. Associate editor of Lithosphere since 2008.
Statement: The Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism (GP) section has traditionally been one of the liveliest in AGU. I hope I can help foster that history of lively and productive debate, which leads to rapid forward progress and innovation in science and helps to attract young scientists to our field. AGU's most important role in our scientific lives is to provide the infrastructure for high-quality meetings and for publishing high-quality papers. The Fall Meeting is the most important meeting each year for many of us in GP and serves as the introduction of many students to AGU. I will work to ensure that the Fall Meeting meets or exceeds our collective needs. I will seek feedback from section members on how both the Fall Meeting (and other meetings) could be improved and how AGU publications can better serve our needs, and I will strive to vocally represent those views for you. The scope of research conducted under the umbrella of the GP section is remarkable, and the members of the section are diverse in their interests and nationality. Much of our work is interdisciplinary or has large impacts on other geophysical disciplines, or both. I will work to continue and to expand these bridges to other sections including fostering more interaction with other sections on forefront topics for joint sessions. At the same time, it is imperative that our small section continue to have a distinct voice on the AGU Council and in AGU affairs. AGU is undergoing its biggest changes in its organizational structure since I joined AGU and the GP section more than 30 years ago. There is uncertainty going forward as to how the new organizational structure will affect GP, and I will do my best to see that the section is well served during this transition.
James E. Channell—President–Elect, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Research involves magnetic stratigraphy, timescales, and tectonic interpretation of paleomagnetic data. B.S., University of Leeds, UK, 1971; M.S., University of Durham, UK, 1972; Ph.D., University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, 1975; 186 refereed articles, 35 in AGU journals. Research scientist, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (1976–1981); senior postdoctoral fellow, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University (1981–1982); faculty positions at University of Florida (1982 to present). Senior fellow of Japan Society for Promotion of Science (1987); visiting professor, Università di Napoli, Italy (1987); visiting scientist, Centre d'Etudes Atomiques/Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CEA-CNRS), Gif-sur-Yvette, France (1995–1996, 2000); gastprofessor, ETH Zürich (2004). Associate editor, JGR-Solid Earth (1994–1998). Fellow of AGU (1998), Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI) Distinguished Lecturer (1998–1999), AGU/GP Honors Committee (1999–2000, 2005–2007), Advisory Committee for Institute of Rock Magnetism (1999–2004), University of Florida Research Foundation Professor (1999–2001, 2005–2007). AGU William Gilbert Award (2005), JOI governor (2007), chair of Member Relations Committee of Consortium for Ocean Leadership (2007), AGU Bullard Lecturer (2008).
Statement: AGU's continued success will depend on the diligence of AGU staff and good governance by the new 16-member elected Board of Directors and an expanded AGU Council focusing on scientific activities. The change of governance can be positive for both AGU and the Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism (GP) section, if governance is innovative and responsive to the membership. Within GP, we should work to strengthen interdisciplinary links with other sections (e.g., Tectonophysics, Planetary Sciences, Biogeosciences, and Ocean Sciences), as well as maintain the cohesion and independence of the GP section. GP has a particularly strong contingent of non-U.S. members, and international linkages are important to the future of GP. The AGU Fall Meeting remains popular and successful and is a great venue for scientific exchange. Success and size introduce new challenges, and we must continually seek to further enhance the Fall Meeting experience. The Joint Assembly and the Western Pacific Geophysics meetings could benefit from sharper focus in designated special sessions and closer international partnerships. The electronic publications revolution has been a major challenge for AGU and other scientific societies. Access, dissemination, page charges, and timely output of our scientific products (both publications and data) are continuing areas of concern. We must strive to recruit and mentor young scientists to become active in GP research areas and ensure that the GP section evolves to enhance their scientific endeavors. Finally, AGU must be active in outreach and public policy and provide a mechanism for dissemination of scientific opinion to society at large.
Jeffrey S. Gee—Secretary, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Areas of research interest include past geomagnetic field behavior, applications of magnetic anomaly data and sample magnetizations to understanding ridge crest processes, and the study of magnetic fabrics and their relationship to petrofabrics. B.S. in geology, 1984, from Washington and Lee University; Ph.D. in Earth science, 1991, from SIO, University of California, San Diego. Postdoctoral positions at SIO, 1991–1992, and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 1992–1994. Research geophysicist at SIO, 1994–2004. Author of 72 refereed publications, 22 in AGU journals.
Laurie L. Brown—Secretary, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Research interests include paleosecular variation of the Earth's magnetic field, with special interest in South America, magnetic anomalies and their source rocks, and rock magnetic properties of anorthosites. B.A., mathematics, Middlebury College, 1968; M.S., geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1972; Ph.D., oceanography, Oregon State University, 1974. Faculty member at University of Massachusetts since 1974; full professor since 1988. Forty-five refereed publications, 18 in AGU journals. Outstanding Educator Award, Association for Women Geoscientists, 1991; Geological Society of America Fellow, 1993; Senior Fulbright Fellowship, 2000. AGU Education and Human Resources Committee, 1982–1984; Budget and Finance Committee, 1984–1986, 1988–1990; Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism (GP) section secretary, 1986–1988; Statutes and Bylaws Committee, 1990–1994; John Adam Fleming Award Committee, 1996–1998; program chair, GP section, Spring Meetings, 2005–2006; International Award Committee, 2005–2009.