William M. Gray
American meteorologist (1929–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William "Bill" Mason Gray was emeritus professor of atmospheric science at Colorado State University (CSU), and the head of the Tropical Meteorology Project at CSU's Department of Atmospheric Sciences. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in the science of tropical cyclone forecasting[1] and one of the world's leading experts on tropical storms.[2] After retiring as a faculty member at CSU in 2005, Gray remained actively involved in both climate change and tropical cyclone research until his death.
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William M. Gray | |
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Born | William Mason Gray (1929-10-09)9 October 1929 |
Died | 16 April 2016(2016-04-16) (aged 86) |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Known for | Research into hurricanes, climate change skepticism |
Spouse |
Nancy Price
(m. 1954; died 2001) |
Children | 4 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Atmospheric science |
Institutions | Colorado State University |
Thesis | On the Scales of Motion and Internal Stress Characteristics of the Hurricane (1964) |
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