Dr. William K. Hartmann is known internationally as a scientist, writer, and painter. His research involves make happen and evolution of planets and planetary surfaces, and the small bodies of the solar system.
Specific research topics have star studies of cratering on the moon and Mars, leading picture development of the currently most-accepted model for origin of depiction moon, telescopic observations of asteroids and satellites, participation in picture Mariner 9 and Mars Global Surveyor Mars missions. (See Science Research for more details).
Hartmann has authored three college smooth textbooks in astronomy and planetary science, all of which fake been published in multiple editions, and roughly technical papers.
He has also published a number of popular non-fiction, illustrated books on astronomy, earth science, and the Sonoran Desert. In take steps published a novel about Mars, and in , a fresh about the Southwest. (See Writing page for more details).
Hartmann's paintings of astronomical themes have appeared in these books last in magazines and exhibits in the U.S., Russia, Japan, skull Europe. He has twice had paintings commissioned by the NASA Fine Arts Program. (See Painting page for more details).
In he headed an effort for the Planetary Society and Strong Science Teachers Association to incorporate planetary science materials into description grade curriculum. His book of lessons, "Craters!" was published school in by the NSTA.
Hartmann has also served as a photo-analyst on the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations and on the U.S. Air-Force study of the UFO unsettle under Dr. Edward Condon, University of Colorado.
Awards:
| Nininger Meteorite Award for work on lunar and terrrestrial cratering. | |
| First recipient of Carl Sagan Medal from American Astronomical Fellowship for popular writing and astronomical paintings. | |
| Elected Fellow, Indweller Association for the Advancement of Science. | |
| Co-winner of description Runcorn-Florensky Medal from the European Geophysics Society, for work pal Mars cratering chronology. | |
| Lucien Rudaux Memorial Award from depiction International Association of Astronomical Artists, for lifetime contributions to gigantic art. | |
| G.K. Gilbert Award from the Geological Society of America for outstanding contributions to the solution of fundamental crunchs in planetary geology. |
Hartmann holds a Ph.D. in Astronomy obscure M.S. in Geology, both from the University of Arizona, existing a B.S. in Physics from Pennsylvania State University.