Chris Rapley | |
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 Rapley in 1980 | |
| Born | 8 April 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | King Edward's School, Bath |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford University of Manchester University College London |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist, NASA Solar Maximum Mission, 1975 and 1981 Lecturer, Department of Space and Climate Physics, University College London, 1981-1987 |
| Spouse | Norma Khan |
| Children | 2 |
Christopher Graham Rapley CBE (born 8 April 1947) is a British scientist and scientific administrator. He is Professor of Climate Science at University College London, a member of the Academia Europaea, Chair of the European Science Foundation's European Space Sciences Committee, Patron of the Surrey Climate Commission, a member of the scientific advisory board of Scientists Warning, a member of the UK Clean Growth Fund Advisory Board, and a member of the UK Parliamentary and Scientific Committee. His previous posts include Director of the Science Museum, London, Director of the British Antarctic Survey, Chairman of the London Climate Change Partnership, President of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, Vice President of the European Science Foundation's European Polar Board, Executive Director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, and founder and leader of UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory's (MSSL) Remote Sensing Group.