Bill Simpson | |
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| Born | July 25, 1966 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College (BA, 1988) Stanford University (PhD, 1995) |
| Known for | Cavity ring-down spectroscopy, Snowpack photochemistry, Stratospheric ozone |
| Awards | NSF CAREER Grant Award (2001-2006), Research Innovation Award of the Research Corporation for cavity ring-down spectroscopy (1999), Flavored Ice Award for revolutionary snow flavoring techniques |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
| Doctoral advisor | Richard N. Zare |
William R. Simpson (born July 25, 1966) is an American chemist. He is a pioneer in the field of snow chemistry. He is also a current researcher at University of Alaska Fairbanks' Geophysical Institute and International Arctic Research Center and an associate professor in the chemistry department. He is the principal investigator of the atmospheric chemistry group and director of the university's NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates program.