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Graeme Stephens

b. 1952

Director of the Center for Climate Sciences at the California Institute of Technology

Meteorologist Researcher Climatologist
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About Graeme Stephens

Born 1952. Graeme Stephens is a meteorologist, researcher and climatologist, known for CloudSat.

Education Stephens was educated at the University of Melbourne in Australia where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics 1973 in followed by a PhD in meteorology in 1977.

Career and research Stephens research has provided leadership in three major disciplinary areas of Earth sciences: Atmospheric radiation and radiative transfer that is providing novel insights and understanding of the Earth's clouds, precipitation and their role in climate.

Awards and honours Stephens was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering of the United States in 2015,

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2018.

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Important facts

Born
1952
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Meteorologist, researcher, climatologist
Known for
CloudSat
Education
University of Melbourne, Caltech, Colorado State University, University of Reading
Employers
University of Reading, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Colorado State University
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Jule G. Charney Medal; Henry G. Houghton Award; Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal; Companion of the Order of Australia; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Jule G. Charney Award
Also known as
Graeme Leslie Stephens, Graeme L. Stephens, G. L. Stephens, Graeme L Stephens

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Graeme Stephens?

director of the Center for Climate Sciences at the California Institute of Technology

When was Graeme Stephens born?

Graeme Stephens was born in 1952.

What is Graeme Stephens's occupation?

Graeme Stephens is a meteorologist, researcher and climatologist.

What is Graeme Stephens known for?

Graeme Stephens is known for CloudSat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Graeme Stephens

· Wikidata: Q55233807

· DBpedia: Graeme Stephens

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