Robert Simpson (meteorologist)

Robert Simpson
Simpson in 1956.
Born	Robert H. Simpson (1912-11-19)November 19, 1912 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Died	December 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 102) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education	Southwestern University (B.S., 1933) Emory University (M.S., 1935) University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1962)
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
Theses	A Study of Piezo-electricity  (1935) Analysis of a Large Scale Atmospheric Disturbance in the Lower Mesosphere  (1962)
Doctoral advisor	Herbert Riehl
Other academic advisors	W. S. Nelms

Robert H. Simpson^[1] (November 19, 1912 – December 18, 2014) was an American meteorologist, hurricane specialist, first director of the National Hurricane Research Project (NHRP) from 1955 to 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.