Guillermo Gonzalez
From ResearchID.org
Guillermo Gonzalez received his Ph.D. in Astronomy in 1993 from the University of Washington, and did post-doctoral work at the University of Texas, Austin and at the University of Washington. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Iowa State University.
His research interest in astrobiology focuses on the "Galactic Habitable Zone" and captured the October 2001 cover story of Scientific American.
Another area of his research is focused on analyzing and interpreting ground-based photometric and spectroscopic observations of low and intermediate mass stars in relation to current theories concerning the late stages of stellar evolution and the formation and evolution of planetary systems.
His major contribution to intelligent design lies in the "priviliged planet hypothesis", discussed at length in a 2004 book coauthored with Jay Richards.
Bibliography
- The Privileged Planet: How Our Place In The Cosmos Is Designed For Discovery, 2004, ISBN 0895260654
Articles:
- Habitable Zones in the Universe, Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres, September 1, 2005
