President
Yoji Kondo
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Dr. Kondo holds a Ph. D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the
University of Pennsylvania. Formerly, head of the astrophysics
laboratory at NASA Johnson Space Center during the Apollo and Sky lab
missions and more recently director of the International Ultraviolet
Explorer satellite observatory at Goddard Space Flight Center for 15
years, he is professor at the Catholic University of America and George
Mason University, author of over 200 scientific papers, editor of 13
scientific volumes, past President of International Astronomical Union's
Commission on Astronomy from Space and Division on Variable Stars,
recipient of the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement,
Isaac Asimov Memorial Award
and the National Space Club Science Award, author/coauthor, under a
pseudonym, of seven science fiction novels and editor of one science
fiction anthology. He holds a seventh degree black belt (or nanadan) in
aikido (Nihon Aikido Kyokai), a sixth degree black belt (or rokudan) in
judo, and is currently head of Aikido America International/N.A.K. and
instructor at the Columbia Aikido and Judo Club.
Recently, an asteroid was named "Yojikondo" in his honor.
More information about Dr. Kondo is available at his SFWA web site. |