Donald Olson (astronomer)
Donald W. Olson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Astrophysicist, forensic astronomer |
| Academic background | |
| Education | B.S. in physics, Michigan State University PhD in physics, University of California-Berkeley |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Texas State University |
Donald W. Olson is an astrophysicist and forensic astronomer at the Texas State University. Nicknamed the "Celestial Sleuth," he is known for studying art and history using astronomical data. He is currently regents professor emeritus at Texas State's Department of Physics.