Experts by Last Name: H
Peter Hillary
When Peter Hillary first climbed Mount Everest in 1990, he and his father, Sir Edmund Hillary—who made the first ascent in 1953—became the first father and son to reach the summit. He reached the summit again in 2002 on a National Geographic-sponsored ascent later featured in the film Surviving Everest... More »
Elvira Hammond
Elvira Hammond, a professor of Chinese cultural history at New Mexico State University, has been working, traveling, and studying in China since 1983. She studied Chinese language and modern theater in Beijing and worked for many years developing and leading academic and cultural programs for students of all ages visiting China... More »
Ken Hammond
Historian Ken Hammond first traveled to China in 1982 to study the language and stayed for five years. A professor at New Mexico State University, he directs a Chinese-American university exchange program... More »
Camilla Hansen
Based in Stockholm, Camilla Hansen is the Program Officer of National Geographic’s Global Exploration Fund-Northern Europe. She has studied paleoclimatology at both Stockholm and Uppsala University and has conducted fieldwork throughout Northern Europe, the Canary Islands, and Tierra del Fuego... More »
Kim Heacox
Award-winning writer, photographer, and conservationist Kim Heacox has lived in Alaska for 25 years. He has written four books for National Geographic, most recently An American Idea: The Making of the National Parks... More »
Robert Hernandez
Rob has explored much of the world, including Cuba, where he spent part of his youth and where he later returned on assignment for National Geographic magazine. A 28-year veteran of the Society, he first served as a senior editor for the magazine before becoming Senior Vice President and head of National Geographic's International Publishing division, producing books, magazines, and other media in more than 35 languages... More »
Fred Hiebert
Archaeologist and National Geographic Fellow Fred Hiebert has traced ancient trade routes overland and across the seas for more than 20 years. His excavations span the globe, from ancient Silk Road sites in Asia to underwater archaeology projects in the Black Sea and South America... More »
Fritz Hoffmann
Fritz Hoffmann is a Boston-based photographer who has garnered international recognition for his documentary style narratives on a range of subjects that portray society, culture, the environment and global economics. As a frequent contributor to National Geographic magazine, Fritz has photographed stories in China, Cambodia, Greenland and the U... More »
Bob Hohlfelder
Bob Hohlfelder, Professor Emeritus of Ancient History at the University of Colorado, Boulder, has been at the forefront of the field of classical maritime archaeology for more than three decades. He has participated in numerous digs around the world, several funded in part by National Geographic... More »
Ralph Lee Hopkins
Ralph Lee Hopkins is a popular photo workshop instructor who also serves as an expedition leader aboard the National Geographic fleet. Ralph served as a photographer on the historic Arctic Expedition for Climate Action in July 2008 and has traveled beyond the Arctic and Antarctic Circles many times during the past 16 years... More »
