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Curriculum Vitae
RICHARD C. J. SOMERVILLE
Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Research Professor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California, San Diego
rsomerville@ucsd.edu
http://richardsomerville.com
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BIRTH: 30 May 1941, Washington, D.C.
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EDUCATION:
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B.S. 1961
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Pennsylvania State University (Meteorology)
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Ph.D. 1966
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New York University (Meteorology)
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POSITIONS:
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2007-present
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Research Professor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, La Jolla, CA
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2004-2007
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Distinguished Professor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, La Jolla, CA
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1979-2007
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Professor of Meteorology
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, La Jolla, CA
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1974-1979
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Head, Numerical Weather Prediction Section
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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1971-1974
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Meteorologist & Adjunct Professor
Goddard Institute for Space Studies, NASA, New York, NY
Columbia University and New York University, New York, NY
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1969-1971
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Research Scientist
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York, NY
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1967-1969
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Research Associate
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, NOAA, Princeton, NJ
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1966-1967
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Postdoctoral Fellow
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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EXPERTISE:
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Richard Somerville is a theoretical meteorologist whose research interests include geophysical fluid
dynamics, thermal convection, computational methods, predictability, atmospheric modeling,
numerical weather prediction, radiative transfer, cloud physics, and climate.
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HONORS:
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American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow (Elected 1993)
American Meteorological Society, Fellow (Elected 1987)
Award for Outstanding Contributions to Science Education - University Level, from the San Diego
Science Educator’s Association (1991)
Awarded the Walter Orr Roberts Lectureship in Interdisciplinary Sciences for 1999 by the
American Meteorological Society, "for significant contributions to the understanding and
discussion of global environmental change derived from multidisciplinary research activities."
Awarded the Louis J. Battan Author's Award for 2000 by the American Meteorological Society,
"for The Forgiving Air, an engaging and readable book filled with scientific insight and historical
perspective about some of the most complex environmental problems we face today."
Appointed Distinguished Lecturer, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (2002-2003)
Listed in Who's Who in America in all recent editions
Appointed Distinguished Professor, University of California, San Diego (2004)
Coordinating Lead Author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Fourth Assessment Report
(2007)
Lee Kuan Yew Distinguished Visitor, Singapore (2007)
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AUTHOR:
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More than 150 research papers.
A book on global change: The Forgiving Air: Understanding Environmental Change (1996, 2008).
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE AT UCSD - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY:
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Head, Climate Research Group, 1979 - 1989
Director, Climate Research Division, 1989 - 1996
Coordinator, Climate Sciences Curricular Group, 1995 - 1999
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PUBLIC SERVICE (Selected positions since1990):
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member, Steering Group, Section on Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences
American Meteorological Society:
Councilor
Member, Fellows Committee
Member, Committee on Societal Impacts
Aspen Global Change Institute:
Member, Advisory Board
Chair, Board of Directors
Climate Dynamics:
Member, Editorial Board
The Sea - Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas:
Member, Editorial Board
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Coordinating Lead Author
National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
Member, Space Science and Applications Advisory Committee and Executive Committee
Member and former Chair, Earth System Science and Applications Advisory Committee
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Member, NCAR Advisory Council
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
Member, Panel on Climate and Global Change and Executive Committee of the Panel
National Research Council:
Member, Committee on Climate Data Records from Operational Satellites:
Development of a NOAA Satellite Data Utilization Plan.
National Science Foundation:
Member, Advisory Committee for Atmospheric Sciences
Member, Advisory Committee for Geosciences
Chair, Geoscience Education Working Group
U. S. Department of Energy:
Member, ARM Program Science Team Executive Committee
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research:
Chair, Board of Trustees
Chair, Executive Committee
Chair, Committee on Budget and Programs
Member’s Representative, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
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