It is a lovely honour to receive this recognition from UCM. The Isle of Man has always been a place where global impact meets local action, and I am proud to be part of a community that embraces these values. I look forward to continued collaboration and to witnessing the future contributions of UCM’s talented students in shaping a more sustainable world.
Academic Background
- Princeton University, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Engineering Science
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering
Professional background
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Senior Research Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
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US Government Research Scientist with various federal agencies including the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Retired Chief Meteorologist of the Forest Service and Program Manager of Climate Change Research in the Western US.
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Founding Director, Terrestrial Ecosystems Regional Research and Analysis Laboratory, a Federal Private partnership to research regional climate change effects.
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Emeritus Senior Scientist, Colorado State University, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.
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International Consultant in Environmental Sciences and Climate Change.
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Author of 130+ peer reviewed technical publications
Awards
- Nobel Peace Prize 2007 (part of the team of scientists who authored the United Nations IPCC’s Second Assessment Report on Climate Change)
- US Forest Service Chief’s Stewardship Award for creating and supporting the Agency’s Air Resource Management program
- Fellow of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA)
Charity / philanthropic work
- Past President of AWMA responsible for leading the international expansion of the 15,000 member professional society in Europe, Asia and South America
- Leader and lecturer in annual IPROMO (UNFAO, UNEP, University of Torino, Governments of Italy and Switzerland) post graduate course on sustainability of mountain communities
- Participant and co-leader of various international mission trips supported by the United Methodist Church
- Numerous lectures and other contributions to international workshops on climate change and environmental research
Involvement with UCM
- Keynote speaker at the 2023 Research Festival
- Available to interact with students and faculty to help shape our future living with climate change