Geoffrey A. Landis
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Geoffrey Landis at a science fiction convention in Amsterdam, 2006
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| Born |
May 28, 1955 Detroit, Michigan |
| Occupation | Scientist, author |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | New Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois |
| Alma mater |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brown University |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Notable awards |
Hugo Award Nebula Award Locus Award Rhysling Award |
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Geoffrey Alan Landis (born May 28, 1955) is an American scientist, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration, interstellar propulsion, solar power and photovoltaics. He holds nine patents, primarily in the field of improvements to solar cells and photovoltaic devices and has given presentations and commentary on the possibilities for interstellar travel and construction of bases on the Moon, Mars, and Venus.
Supported by his scientific background Landis also writes hard science fiction. For these writings he has won a Nebula Award, two Hugo Awards, and a Locus Award, as well as two Rhysling Awards for his poetry. He contributes science articles to various academic publications.
Landis was born in Detroit, Michigan and lived in Virginia, Maryland, Philadelphia, and Illinois during his childhood. His senior education was at New Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois. He holds undergraduate degrees in physics and electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a PhD in solid-state physics from Brown University. He is married to science fiction writer Mary A. Turzillo and lives in Berea, Ohio.
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