Joseph B. Klemp
Joseph Bernard Klemp is an American atmospheric scientist who collaborated in groundbreaking work advancing numerical simulation techniques and uncovering the dynamics of atmospheric convection, including supercell thunderstorms, tornadoes,[1] squall lines, as well as mountain waves.[2]
Joe Klemp | |
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| Alma mater | Stanford University (Ph.D., 1971) |
| Known for | Numerical simulations illuminating atmospheric dynamics |
| Awards | Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical engineering, atmospheric sciences |
| Institutions | National Center for Atmospheric Research |
| Thesis | Extensions of Laminar Boundary Layer Theory to Flows with Separation (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | Andreas Acrivos |
| Influences | Robert B. Wilhelmson, Richard Rotunno, Douglas K. Lilly, Morris Weisman |
| Influenced | Paul Markowski |
References
- "What Makes a Tornado?". UCAR at 50: The 50th anniversary report of UCAR and NCAR. National Center for Atmospheric Research. Sep 2010. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
- "NCAR Scientist to Receive Rossby Research Medal and AMS Service Award". The Front Page. American Meteorological Society. 26 Jan 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
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