About Our Founder

Dr. Hugh Ross, Ph.D. President and Director of Research Reasons To Believe P.O. Box 5978 Pasadena, CA 91117-0978 (626) 335-1480

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• Education
• Honors and Awards
• Association Memberships
• Research and Teaching
• Publications
• Science-Faith Speaking Events
  • Non-Sectarian Colleges And Universities, USA
  • Non-Sectarian Colleges And Universities, International
  • Sectarian Colleges, Universities, And Seminaries, USA
  • Sectarian Colleges, Universities, And Seminaries, International
  • Other Science-Faith Speaking Events
  • Scientific Groups
• Biography

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Education

• B.Sc. (1967) in Physics, University of British Columbia
• Ma.Sc. (1968) in Astronomy, University of Toronto
• Ph.D. (1973) in Astronomy, University of Toronto

Honors and Awards

• Grand Award winner, British Columbia Science Fair, 1963
• British Columbia Provincial Scholarship, 1963-1967
• National Research Council of Canada Graduate Fellowship, 1968-1972
• National Research Council of Canada Post-doctoral Fellowship, 1973-1975
• Listed in Outstanding Young Men of America, 1979 and 1980
• Angel Award for Excellence in Television Broadcasting , 1992, 1993
• Logos Bookstore award for Beyond the Cosmos: What Recent Discoveries in Astronomy and Physics Reveal About the Nature of God, 1996
• Angel Award for Journey Toward Creation video, 1999

Association Memberships

• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Astronomical Society
• American Institute of Physics
• American Scientific Affiliation
• Evangelical Theological Society

Research and Teaching

• Research Fellow in Radio Astronomy, California Institute of Technology, 1973-1978
• Minister of Evangelism, Sierra Madre Congregational Church, 1976-1987
• Minister of Apologetics, Sierra Madre Congregational Church, 1987 to the present.
• President and Director of Research, Reasons To Believe, 1986 to the present
• Professor in the Master of Arts program of Simon Greenleaf University, Anaheim, Calif., 1992 to 1997.
• Lecturer in the Simon Greenleaf Institute of Apologetics at Trinity Law School, Santa Ana, Calif., 1997 to the present.

Publications

Technical

• "Verification of Radio Variability of the Galaxy PKS 0048-09." Nature, 262 (1970), p. 431.
• with E. R. Seaquist, "The High Frequency Radio Spectra of Secondary Standard Sources." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 170 (1975), pp. 115-119.
• "Variable Radio Source Structure on a Scale of Several Minutes of Arc." The Astrophysical Journal, 200 (Sept. 15, 1975), pp. 790-802.
• with K. Y. Lo, R. T. Schilizzi, and M. H. Cohen, "VLBI Observations of the Compact Radio Source in the Center of the Galaxy." Astrophysical Journal, 202 (Dec. 1. 1975), pp. L63-L65.
• with K. Y. Lo, M. H. Cohen, and R. T. Schilizzi, "An Angular Size for the Compact Radio Source at the Galactic Center." Astrophysical Journal, 218 (Dec. 15, 1977), pp. 668-670.
• with David L. Block, "Unser Universum: Zufall oder Absicht?" Die Sterne, 68 (1992), pp. 325-339.

Popular level books

• The Fingerprint of God. Orange, Calif.: Promise Publishing, 1989, 2^nd ed'n 1991, 3^rd ed'n 2005
• The Creator and the Cosmos. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1993, 2^nd ed'n, 1995, 3^rd ed'n 2001.
• Creation and Time. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1994.
• Beyond the Cosmos. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1996, 2^nd ed'n 1999.
• The Genesis Question, Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1998, 2^nd ed'n 2001.
• The Genesis Debate, Mission Viejo, CA: Crux, 2002. (with five other authors)
• Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men, Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2002.
• The Origins of Life, Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2004. (with Fuz Rana)
• A Matter of Days, Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2004.
• Who Was Adam? Colorado Springs, NavPress, 2005 (with Fuz Rana)
• Creation as Science, Colorado Springs, NavPress, 2006
• The Creation Hypothesis, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994 (contributed one chapter)
• Mere Creation, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998 (contributed one chapter)
• Why I Am a Christian, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2000 (contributed one chapter)
• The Day I Met God, Sisters, OR: Multnomah 2001 (contributed one chapter)
• Time and the Physics of Sin, in "What God Knows: Time, Eternity, and Divine Knowledge" Edited by Harry L. Poe, Baylor University Press, (in press)

Articles in Charisma, Christianity Today, Decision, Moody Monthly, Canadian Challenge, Eternity, Issues, Family Life Today, Houston Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, New Man Magazine, Vision, Epiphany, Today's Pentecostal Evangel, World Magazine, The Real Issue, and Spiritual Counterfeits Project Journal

More than 50 papers on science-and-faith issues.

Editorial board, American Scientific Affiliation Committee for Integrity in Science Education and Truth journal, published by the International Institute for Mankind.

Science-Faith Speaking Events

Hugh Ross has addressed students and faculty on over 300 campuses in the United States and abroad on a wide variety of science-faith topics, from small sectarian colleges to large state universities, from theological seminaries to technical institutes. The typical event features a one hour lecture by Dr. Ross followed by as much as three hours of Q&A interaction with the audience. The list since 1988 includes, among others,

Non-Sectarian Colleges And Universities, USA

U. S. Air Force Academy Arizona State University Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA Auburn University, Alabama Boise State University California Institute of Technology California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo California State University at Fresno California State University at Fullerton California State University at Long Beach California State University at Los Angeles California State University at San Diego California State University at San Jose Case Western Reserve University Chapman University, Orange, CA Claremont McKenna College Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Dartmouth Denver University Duke University Emory University Emory University School of Medicine Georgia Institute of Technology Iowa State University Kent State University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University of Ohio Midland College, Texas Montana State University North Carolina State University, Raleigh Ohio State University Oklahoma State University Orange Coast College Oregon State University Purdue University Princeton University Rice University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Southern Illinois University Southwestern College

Stanford University Texas A&M University, College Station Virginia Institute of Technology University of Akron University of Alabama University of Buffalo University of California at Berkeley University of California at Davis University of California at Irvine University of California at Los Angeles University of California at San Diego University of California at Santa Barbara University of California at Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Colorado University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Florida University of Houston University of Illinois University of Iowa University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Mississippi University of Montana University of New Mexico University of North Carolina, Greensboro University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tennessee University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas Health Science Center (Houston) University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin

Non-Sectarian Colleges And Universities, International

Africa Kenya Daystar University College, Kenya University of Nairobi, Kenya Lesotho National University of Lesotho South Africa National University, South Africa University of Bophuthatswana, SA University of Cape Town, SA University of Durban, Westville, SA University of KwaZulu, SA University of Natal, Pietermritzburg, SA University of Pretoria, SA University of South Africa University of Stellenbosch, SA University of the Western Cape, SA University of the Witwatersrand, SA University of Zululand, SA Westphalian University, Durban, SA Swaziland University of Swaziland Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe Australia Macquarie University Monash University Sydney University University of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Sydney University of Western Australia University of Wollongong Victoria University Canada Carlton University Simon Fraser University University of Alberta, Calgary University of Alberta, Edmonton University of British Columbia, Vancouver University of Guelph University of Manitoba University of Northern British Columbia University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Victoria University of Western Ontario University of Winnipeg

Estonia Tallinn Technical Institute, Estonia Tartu University, Estonia Hong Kong Hong Kong Institute of Science and Technology Hong Kong University Japan Tokyo Institute of Technology Russia Institute for Astrophysics, St. Petersburg Institute for Engineering Physics, Moscow Ukraine Agricultural Academy of the Ukraine Ukranian Academy of Sciences Ukranian Agricultural Academy Ukranian Institute of Automatization Ukrainian Institute for Building and Construction Ukranian Institute of Otorhinolaryngology Ukranian Institute for Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels Ukranian Institute of Statistics Ukranian Technological Institute of Food Industry United Kingdom Cambridge University

Sectarian Colleges, Universities, And Seminaries, USA

Azusa Pacific University Bethel Seminary Biola University Calvin College Christ College, Irvine Columbia International Univ. Dallas Baptist University Dallas Theological Seminary Denver Seminary Fresno State University

Fuller Seminary Hope College Hope International University Oral Roberts University Point Loma Nazarene University Reformed Theological Seminary Regent University Saint Anselm's College Seattle Pacific University Seattle University

Simon Greenleaf University Simpson College Southwestern Baptist Seminary Tocoa Falls College Trinity Evangelical Divinity School U. S. Center for World Mission Westmont College Wheaton College Whitworth College William Carey University

Sectarian Colleges, Universities, And Seminaries, International

Emmaus Bible College, Melbourne, Australia Harvest Bible College, Melbourne, Australia Hong Kong Baptist University

Lesotho Anglican Seminary Russian Orthodox Seminary, St. Petersburg Trinity Western University, Canada

Other Science-Faith Speaking Events

As featured speaker or workshop leader, Dr. Ross has brought his consistency-of-science-and-Scripture message to scores of churches and conferences nationally and internationally. Some of his more recent venues include:

American Scientific Affiliation conferences Buckhead Community Church, Atlanta Christian Businessmen's Committee, chapter events and regional conferences Christian Church national convention Christian Leadership Ministry conferences Christian Ministries Training Association annual convention Crystal Cathedral, Hour of Power European Leadership Forum, Sopron, Hungary Evangelical Philosophical Society conference Evangelical Theological Society conferences First Baptist Church, Atlanta Intelligent Design Network conferences Ligonier Ministries annual conference Los Gatos Community Church Mar Thoma North American Convention Mensa annual convention "Mere Creation" conference, Biola University Regent University Creation Conference Second Baptist Church, Houston Society for Neurosciences annual convention South Delta Baptist Church, Vancouver U. S. Center for World Mission Willow Creek Community Church, Chicago Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard Smalley Memorial Service (read full text)

In addition to preparing and presenting a weekly television program, "Reasons to Believe" (Trinity Broadcasting Network seen over their worldwide satellite network), a live interactive weekly web-cast, "Creation Update" (www.reasons.org and www.oneplace.com), writing books and papers, and offering yearly accredited courses on creation and evolution, Dr. Ross gives:

• radio interviews on secular and Christian stations (more than 60 per year)
• television interviews and consultation for documentaries, both secular and Christian
• a weekly "Paradoxes" class at Sierra Madre Congregational Church
• lectures to business and professional groups at:

Aerojet Ball Technologies Bell and Howell Hughes Aircraft Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory Livermore Laboratory Los Alamos Laboratory Lucent

Microsoft National Astronomical Observatory (Tokyo) Oakridge Nuclear Facility Sandia Laboratory TRW and elsewhere

Biography

Hugh Ross launched his career at age seven when he went to the library to find out why stars are hot. Physics and astronomy captured his curiosity, and they never let go. He was the youngest person--at age seventeen--ever to serve as director of observations for Vancouver's Royal Astronomical Society. With the help of a provincial scholarship and a National Research Council (NRC) of Canada fellowship, Hugh completed his undergraduate degree in physics (University of British Columbia) and graduate degrees in astronomy (University of Toronto). The NRC also sent him to the United States for postdoctoral studies at Caltech, where he researched quasi-stellar objects, or "quasars," some of the most distant and ancient objects in the universe.

Not all Hugh's discoveries had to do with astrophysics. He observed with amazement the impact of describing for people both inside and outside his collegial community the process by which he came to personal faith in Jesus Christ. A few expressed dismay but most seemed overjoyed to meet someone who started at (or near) religious ground zero and through reality testing, both scientific and historical, became convinced that the Bible is truly the Word of God. For his part, Hugh was stunned to discover how many individuals believed--or disbelieved--blindly, without checking evidence.

Hugh's unshakable confidence that God's revelation of Himself in Scripture and nature do not, will not, and cannot contradict became his hallmark, his unique message. Communicating that message as widely and understandably as possible became Hugh's mission. He scouts the frontiers of origins research to share with scientists and nonscientists alike the thrilling news of what's being discovered and how it connects with biblical theology.

Between writing books, papers, scripts, and articles as well as recording a weekly live web cast called "Creation Update" and a weekly television program called "Reasons to Believe" (also the name of the nonprofit organization he leads,) Dr. Ross travels across North America and around the world, challenging university (and younger) audiences, churches and professional groups to consider the evidence for what they believe. He presents a persuasive case for Christianity without applying pressure, and for that approach he is widely recognized and appreciated. Because he treats people's questions and comments with respect, he is in great demand both as a speaker and as a radio and television guest.