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James Elsner

b. 1959

American scientist

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About James Elsner

Born 1959. James Elsner is an American geographer, statistician, meteorologist, storm chaser, climatologist and university teacher, known for Climate change.

James Brian Elsner (born 1959) is an American atmospheric scientist, geographer, and applied statistician who has made substantial contributions to understanding of the spatial, temporal, and physical relationships of tropical cyclones and tornadoes, and the influence of climate change.

Elsner earned a B.S. (1981), M.S. (1984), and Ph.D. (1988) from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM). He joined the faculty of Florida State University (FSU) in 1990 as an assistant professor in the Department of Meteorology and moved to the Department of Geography in 1998 where he has held his current position as the Earl and Sophia Shaw Professor since 2008. He has been President of Climatek, Inc., since 2001. Elsner organized the biannual International Summit on Hurricanes and Climate Change in 2001 and the International Summit on Tornadoes and Climate Change, the first scientific conference on the topic, in 2014. He is a storm chaser and leads a FSU storm intercept program. He is member of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), the American Geophysical Union (AGU), and the American Meteorological Society (AMS).

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Important facts

Born
1959
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Climate change
Education
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Florida State University
Employers
Florida State University
Also known as
James Brian Elsner

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James Elsner's

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Elsner?

American scientist

When was James Elsner born?

James Elsner was born in 1959.

What is James Elsner's occupation?

James Elsner is a geographer, statistician, meteorologist, storm chaser, climatologist and university teacher.

What is James Elsner known for?

James Elsner is known for Climate change.

What nationality is James Elsner?

James Elsner is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Elsner

· Wikidata: Q16902124

· DBpedia: James Elsner

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