Robert Simpson (meteorologist)
American meteorologist (1912–2014)
Robert Homer Simpson (November 19, 1912 – December 18, 2014) was an American meteorologist, hurricane specialist, first director of the National Hurricane Research Project (NHRP) from 1955–1959, and a former director (1967–1974) of the National Hurricane Center (NHC). He was the co-developer of the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale with Herbert Saffir. His wife was Joanne Simpson.
Robert H. Simpson | |
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 Simpson on left | |
| Born | November 19, 1912 |
| Died | December 18, 2014 (aged 102) |
| Education | Southwestern University (B.S., 1933) Emory University (M.S., 1935) |
| Known for | Tropical cyclone research, Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale, NHC director |
| Spouse | Joanne Simpson |
| Awards | Department of Commerce Gold Medal, Cleveland Abbe Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Institutions | Director of the National Hurricane Research Project Director of the National Hurricane Center |
| Thesis | A Study of Piezo-electricity (1935) |
| Academic advisors | W. S. Nelms |
Simpson died in Washington, D.C. at the age of 102.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Robert Simpson, co-developer of hurricane scale, dies at 102". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
Other websites
change- An Interview with Dr. Robert Simpson Archived 2009-10-23 at the Wayback Machine - The Mariners Weather Log, April 1999
- An interview of Dr. Simpson by Ed Zipser Archived 2008-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
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