William Joseph Campbell (meteorologist)

William Joseph Campbell
Commemorative drawing of William J. Campbell by artist Scott Bailey
Born(1930-05-01)May 1, 1930
DiedNovember 20, 1992(1992-11-20) (aged 62)
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Known for
Scientific career
FieldsMeteorology
InstitutionsUnited States Geological Survey

William Joseph Campbell (May 1, 1930 – November 20, 1992) was a ranking meteorologist for the United States Geological Survey. He was a pioneer of the remote sensing of the polar regions and an expert on polar ice.[1][2]

William devoted his career to investigating and developing the use of aircraft and satellite remote sensing methods to study the interrelationships of polar ice caps, glaciers, sea ice, ice sheets, and snow packs to climate and the hydrological cycle.[3]

  1. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (1992-11-27). "W. J. Campbell, 62, Meteorologist Who Was an Expert on Polar Ice". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  2. ^ "Obituary: William J. Campbell". Antarctic Journal of the US. 28 (1): 27. 1993.
  3. ^ "William T. Pecora Award" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior. 1988-01-01. Retrieved 2021-10-27.