CHICAGO, November 8, 2021 — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to honor Patrick E. Palmer with inclusion in Who’s Who in the World. An accomplished listee, Dr. Palmer celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Upon arriving in Chicago, Dr. Palmer pursued a formal education at the University of Chicago in 1963, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in physics. Thereafter, he attended Harvard University, from which he earned a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1965 and 1968, respectively. Following these accomplishments, Dr. Palmer secured employment as a radio astronomer.

Dr. Palmer was recruited to serve as an assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Chicago, after which he was promoted to become an associate professor. He excelled in this role from 1970 to 1975, at which point he earned a full professorship. Dr. Palmer distinguished himself on behalf of the university until 2006, whereupon he was bestowed with the title of professor emeritus.

Adjacent to his tenure with the University of Chicago, Dr. Palmer was invited to teach at various institutions. A trusted voice in the field, he served as a visiting associate professor of astronomy at the California Institute of Technology, as a radio astronomer at Cambridge University and as a research astronomer at the University of California Berkeley. Likewise, from 1980 to 2006, he periodically performed duties as a visiting scientist for the National Radio Astronomer Observatory. Dr. Palmer has also contributed numerous articles to journals on the topics of astronomical investigations of comets and interstellar medium.

Passionate about his area of study, Dr. Palmer has been involved with the International Astronomical Union, the Royal Astronomical Society and the American Astronomical Society. He has also been a member of the Warner Prize Selection Committee and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Having been involved in extensive scientific research, he credits the highlight of his career as the first discovery of formaldehyde in space, first observed through radio techniques. As a testament to his contributions to galactic astronomy, Dr. Palmer has been the recipient of the Helen B. Warner Prize and the Bart J. Bok Prize, and was recognized as a fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.