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Roger M. Wakimoto | |
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 Roger Wakimoto (right), in field project with students, 2010 | |
| Born | December 11, 1953[1] |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University (B.S., 1976) University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1981)[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | UCLA, NCAR, NSF |
| Thesis | Investigations of Thunderstorm Gust Fronts from Project NIMROD Data (1981) |
| Doctoral advisor | Ted Fujita |
Roger M. Wakimoto (born December 11, 1953) is an atmospheric scientist specializing in research on mesoscale meteorology, particularly severe convective storms and radar meteorology.[1] A former director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR),[2] Wakimoto in November 2012 was appointed as assistant director of the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) of the National Science Foundation (NSF).[3]
- ^ a b c "Curriculum Vitae: Roger M. Wakimoto" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ NCAR Appoints Roger Wakimoto Director
- ^ National Science Foundation Selects National Center for Atmospheric Research Director Roger M. Wakimoto to Lead Geosciences Directorate