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Harold E. Brooks

b. 1959

American meteorologist and storm chaser

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About Harold E. Brooks

Born 1959. Harold E. Brooks is an American meteorologist, storm chaser and climatologist, known for Tornado climatology and Weather forecasting.

Life and work

Brooks began his higher education career at William Jewell College, studying physics and mathematics, achieving a B.A., summa cum laude, in 1982. While there he studied abroad at Wolfson College, Cambridge, passing Part 1 of the tripos in Archaeology and Anthropology in 1980. In 1985 he earned a M.A. and M.Phil. at Columbia University from the Atmospheric Sciences Program within the Department of Geological Sciences. This was followed by doctoral studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, culminating in a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences in 1990. During this period Brooks worked as a laboratory assistant, graduate assistant, rapporteur, and graduate research assistant. Brooks is a member of Sigma Xi. He was a contributor to the Physical Science Basis portion of the Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC, an organization that was co-awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Tornado climatology, Weather forecasting
Education
University of Cambridge, Columbia University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, William Jewell College
Employers
University of Oklahoma, National Severe Storms Laboratory
Awards
Department of Commerce Silver Medal; NOAA Administrator's Award
Also known as
Harold Edward Brooks

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Harold E. Brooks's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Harold E. Brooks?

American meteorologist and storm chaser

When was Harold E. Brooks born?

Harold E. Brooks was born on 11 March 1959 in St. Louis.

What is Harold E. Brooks's occupation?

Harold E. Brooks is a meteorologist, storm chaser and climatologist.

What is Harold E. Brooks known for?

Harold E. Brooks is known for Tornado climatology and Weather forecasting.

What nationality is Harold E. Brooks?

Harold E. Brooks is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harold E. Brooks

· Wikidata: Q5660532

· DBpedia: Harold E. Brooks

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