Biographies

 
 

Andre Bormanis
Science Advisor

From PSI.edu:

Andre Bormanis received his B.S. in Physics, (minor in Mathematics), in 1981 from the University of Arizona. He received his M.A. in Science, Technology, and Public Policy in 1994 from George Washington University. His master's thesis was entitled "A Program in Transition: Policy Aspects of U.S. Planetary Exploration."

Mr. Bormanis is a policy analyst and consultant; has assisted in research in planetary science and astronomy; has taught physics, mathematics, and microcomputer application software at the undergraduate level; has written teaching materials and workbooks for microcomputer application software courses; has written policy papers, popular science articles, and screenplays, and has helped design and develop an interactive astronomy education microcomputer software package. He is currently working as a scientific consultant to the Star Trek television series and assisting the San Juan Institute in the development of new programs.

 

From StarTrek.com:

Andre Bormanis received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the University of Arizona in 1981, and a master's degree in science, technology and public policy from George Washington University in 1994 under a NASA Space Grant Fellowship. He currently works as Science Consultant for Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine television series and on the Star Trek Generations and Star Trek: First Contact films. He also serves as a consultant to the San Juan Institute, a non-profit planetary science research laboratory in San Juan Capistrano, California, and the Planetary Society, a non-profit space education organization in Pasadena, California. Andre is also a pianist and an avid photographer.

"Star Trek: Science Logs ("An Exciting Journey to the Most Amazing Phenomena in the Galaxy!") is the new book by Andre Bormanis.

Over its long history, the Star Trek universe has taken us to undreamed-of worlds, employing scientific concepts that often sounded like complete fantasy. After all, a six-foot-tall humanoid couldn't possibly change into a four-pound bird...or could he?

Star Trek: Science Logs separates the fact from the fantasy. As science advisor on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, Andre Bormanis is the man to whom the writers and directors turn every day when they want to make their 'future science' as plausible and comprehensible as possible. And Bormanis would know: he holds degrees in physics and space policy, has conducted research and policy analysis for NASA, and has worked with many top scientists in the fields of astronomy and space science. If there is any basis in contemporary science for exotic spatial anomalies or silicon-based life-forms, Andre will find it.

Now you too can benefit from Bormanis' vast knowledge. From antiprotons to xenotransplantation, it's all in here: clear, concise, entertaining and 100 percent true (well, almost). With the best of Starfleet--Spock, Jadzia Dax, Harry Kim, Data and others--accompanying Bormanis as your guides, get ready to embark on a bold journey across the unlimited boundaries of science fact.