Ed Sobey, Fellow
Ed Sobey, Ph.D., has directed several science museums, was the founding director of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and founder of the National Toy Hall of Fame. Formerly a research scientist specializing in polar oceanography, Ed conducted research in Antarctica, Alaska, and throughout the Pacific Ocean. He now operates the Northwest Invention Center in Redmond, Washington. He has published 16 books, including Locomotion, a guide for teachers on hands-on science projects; and has hosted the television show, The Idea Factory. Elected to The Explorers Club as a Fellow, Ed chairs the Pacific Northwest Chapter. He runs marathons and triathlons; and enjoys ocean kayaking and SCUBA diving.
