Keith Shine
British meteorologist, Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science at the University of Reading
About Keith Shine
Born 1958. Keith Shine is a British meteorologist and climatologist.
He now teaches atmospheric physics to second year students at the University of Reading.
Research Shine's research interests are in meteorology and climate science, with a focus on understanding how human activity initiates climate change. He has also investigated the role played by water vapour in the Earth's energy budget, which considers the energy flows both into and away from the Earth in the form of shortwave radiation from the Sun and outgoing longwave radiation from the Earth and its atmosphere, respectively.
Awards and honours Shine was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2009.
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Who is Keith Shine?
British meteorologist, Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science at the University of Reading
When was Keith Shine born?
Keith Shine was born on 19 April 1958 in Birmingham.
What is Keith Shine's occupation?
Keith Shine is a meteorologist and climatologist.
What nationality is Keith Shine?
Keith Shine is British.
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