Robert Lucien Mutel

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Education
  • 1968 A.B., Physics, Cornell University
  • 1975 Ph.D., Astrophysics, University of Colorado
Professional Positions, Service
  • Assistant Professor, University of Iowa 1975 - 1980
  • Associate Professor, University of Iowa 1980 - 1986
  • Professor, University of Iowa 1986 - present
  • Executive Committee, N.A.S.A. Supernova Research 1987
  • Director, North Liberty Radio Observatory 1979-1991
  • Executive Officer, U.S. Very Long Baseline Interferometry Consortium 1986-1990
  • Users Committee, National Radio Astronomy Observatory 1973-1975, 1985-1988, 1997-2000
  • Scientific Advisory Committee, Arecibo Observatory, 1993-1996
  • Advisory Committee, N.S.F. Undergraduate Curriculum Advisory Board, 1994-1995
  • Organizing committee, International Astronomical Union Commission 42 (Binary Stars) 1994
  • Scientific Advisory Committee, ARISE Space-based VLBI mission 1999-
Honors and Awards
  • Antarctic Service Medal of the United States 1973
  • Mutel Peak, Ross Peninsula, named in honor of Antarctic service 1973
  • University of Iowa Faculty Scholar 1983-1985
  • Iowa Academy of Sciences Distinguished Science Teacher 1997
  • University of Iowa Collegiate Teaching Award 1997
  • University of Iowa President’s Award for Technology Innovation 1998
  • Honors College Outstanding Service Award 1998
  • Phillip Hubbard Award for Outstanding Education  2004
  • NASA Group Achievement Award September 2004
Theses Directed
  • Directed nine Ph.D students since 1978.
  • Directed eight M.S. students since 1980.
  • Ph.D. (P. Kortenkamp, (joint with S. Spangler,  Aug 2005)
  • Ph.D. (T. Jaeger) expected 2008
  • Ph.D. (W. Peterson) expected 2009
Publications
  • Over 130 publications since 1973 (listed on PDF version)