Christopher S. Bretherton

American atmospheric scientist
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Christopher S. Bretherton

Summary

Christopher S. Bretherton is a human[1]. He was born on +1960-01-18T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an atmospheric scientist[3], university teacher[4], researcher[5], author[6], and editor[7].

Key Facts

  • Christopher S. Bretherton was born on +1960-01-18T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's professions included atmospheric scientist[3].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's professions included researcher[5].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton worked as an author[6].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's professions included editor[7].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's field of work was meteorology[9].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's field of work was geophysics[10].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's field of work was atmospheric sciences[11].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's field of work was applied mathematics[12].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton held the position of full professor[13].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton held the position of editor[14].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton held the position of associate editor[15].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton was employed by University of Washington[16].
  • Among Christopher S. Bretherton's employers was ETH Zurich[17].
  • Among Christopher S. Bretherton's employers was National Center for Atmospheric Research[18].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[20].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton's doctoral advisor was Kerry Emanuel[21].
  • A notable student of Christopher S. Bretherton was Bethany Sutherland[22].
  • A notable student of Christopher S. Bretherton was Gallia Painter[23].
  • A notable student of Christopher S. Bretherton was Rachel Atlas[24].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton received the Fellow of the American Meteorological Society[25].
  • Christopher S. Bretherton received the Jule G. Charney Medal[26].

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Origins and Family

Christopher S. Bretherton was born on +1960-01-18T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and California Institute of Technology[20], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in California[34]. Christopher S. Bretherton's doctoral advisor was Kerry Emanuel[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include atmospheric scientist[3], university teacher[4], researcher[5], author[6], and editor[7]. Fields of work include meteorology[9], a branch of science[36]; geophysics[10], a branch of science[37]; atmospheric sciences[11], an academic discipline[38]; and applied mathematics[12], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include University of Washington[16], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42]; ETH Zurich[17], an institute of technology[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1855[45], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[46]; and National Center for Atmospheric Research[18], a research institute[47], in United States[48], founded in 1960[49], headquartered in Mesa Laboratory[50]. Positions held include full professor[13], an academic rank[51]; editor[14], a media profession[52]; and associate editor[15]. Notable students include Bethany Sutherland[22], Gallia Painter[23], and Rachel Atlas[24]. Doctoral students include Matthew Peters[53], David Eric Stevens[54], Angel Muleshkov[55], Benjamin Moskowitz[56], Larissa Back[57], and Christopher R. Jones[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Meteorological Society[25]; Jule G. Charney Medal[26], an award[59], founded in 1983[60]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[61], a fellowship award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1962[64].

FAQs

What did Christopher S. Bretherton do for work?

Christopher S. Bretherton worked as atmospheric scientist[3], university teacher[4], researcher[5], author[6], and editor[7].

Where did Christopher S. Bretherton go to school?

Christopher S. Bretherton was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19] and California Institute of Technology[20].

What awards did Christopher S. Bretherton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Meteorological Society[25], Jule G. Charney Medal[26], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[61].

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