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Farouk El-Baz ((アラビア語:فاروق الباز), Egyptian Arabic: ) (born January 2, 1938) is an Egyptian American space scientist who worked with NASA to assist in the planning of scientific exploration of the Moon, including the selection of landing sites for the Apollo missions and the training of astronauts in lunar observations and photography. He is married, has four daughters, and six grandchildren. El-Baz is the brother of Osama El-Baz, senior advisor to Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak. Currently, El-Baz is Research Professor and Director of the Center for Remote Sensing at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. He is Adjunct Professor of Geology at the Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Geological Society of America Foundation, Boulder, Colorado, a member of the Board of Directors of CRDF Global, and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, Washington, DC. ==Biography== Born on January 2, 1938 in the Nile Delta The village of Touqh el aklaam, El Senbellawein city, Dakahlia Governorate.〔(Biography of Dr. Farouk El-Baz ) ''faroukelbaz.com''. Retrieved July 12, 2011.〕 In 1958, at the age of 20, he received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and geology from Ain Shams University.〔 In 1961, he received a Master of Science in geology from the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (now Missouri University of Science and Technology).〔 In 1964,at the age of 26, he received a Doctor of Philosophy in geology from the Missouri University of Science and Technology〔(UMR Public Relations, 2004. News@Missouri S&T. ) accessed December 1, 2009].〕〔(“Dr. Farouk El-Baz Director.” ) accessed December 1, 2009. 〕 after conducting research from 1962 to 1963 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.〔 In 1978, El-Baz was appointed Science Adviser to President Anwar Sadat of Egypt. He was charged with the selection of regions for land reclamation in the desert without detrimental effects on the environment. For his distinguished service, President Sadat awarded him Egypt's Order of Merit - First Class. In 1989, he earned an Honorary Doctor of Science from New England College. In 2002, he earned professional degree from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. In 2003, he received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Mansoura University. In 2004, he earned a Doctor of Laws from the American University in Cairo. Also, in 2004, he received an Honorary Doctor of Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Farouk El-Baz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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