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Researcher
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1972
Education:
Princeton University
Doctor of Philosophy
Princeton University
The details
Biography
Introduction
Tapio Schneider is a climate scientist and Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Caltech. His research is focused on understanding how the turbulent dynamics of the atmosphere, from clouds to large-scale weather systems, shape Earth's climate. Ultimately, his goal is to develop a set of physical laws that govern climate.
Awards and recognitions
- 2008: Houghton Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 2008: Discover Magazine, “20 Best Brains Under 40”
- 2005-2010: David and Lucile Packard Fellow
- 2004-2006: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Research Fellow
- 2004 James R. Holton Junior Scientist Award, American Geophysical Union