John P. Burrows

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John P. Burrows

Summary

John P. Burrows is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on August 16, 1954[3]. He worked as a researcher[4] and geophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], John P. Burrows…
  • John P. Burrows was born on August 16, 1954[3].
  • John P. Burrows held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John P. Burrows's professions included researcher[4].
  • John P. Burrows's professions included geophysicist[5].
  • John P. Burrows's field of work was atmospheric physics[8].
  • John P. Burrows's field of work was atmospheric chemistry[9].
  • John P. Burrows's field of work was climate change[10].
  • John P. Burrows's field of work was spectroscopy[11].
  • John P. Burrows's field of work was kinetics[12].
  • Among John P. Burrows's employers was UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology[13].
  • John P. Burrows was employed by University of Bremen[14].
  • Among John P. Burrows's employers was Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[15].
  • John P. Burrows was employed by Max Planck Institute for Chemistry[16].
  • John P. Burrows was employed by Atomic Energy Research Establishment[17].
  • John P. Burrows was employed by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology[18].
  • John P. Burrows was educated at University of Cambridge[19].
  • John P. Burrows was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • John P. Burrows's doctoral advisor was Brian Thrush[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John P. Burrows is Scanning Imaging Absorption Spectrometer for Atmospheric Chartography[22].
  • John P. Burrows received the Alfred Wegener Medal[23].
  • John P. Burrows received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • John P. Burrows received the Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal[25].
  • John P. Burrows was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • John P. Burrows was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

John P. Burrows was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on August 16, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. John P. Burrows's doctoral advisor was Brian Thrush[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[4] and geophysicist[5]. Fields of work include atmospheric physics[8], a branch of physics[36]; atmospheric chemistry[9], a branch of chemistry[37]; climate change[10], a global problem[38]; spectroscopy[11], an analytical chemical technique[39]; and kinetics[12]. Employers include UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology[13], a research institute[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1994[42], headquartered in Wallingford[43]; University of Bremen[14], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1971[46], headquartered in Bremen[47]; Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[15], a research institute[48], in United States[49], founded in 1973[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; Max Planck Institute for Chemistry[16], a Max Planck Institute[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1912[54], headquartered in Mainz[55]; Atomic Energy Research Establishment[17], a laboratory[56], in United Kingdom[57]; and University of Maryland[58], a public research university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1858[61], headquartered in College Park[62]. John P. Burrows supervised Andreas Wicke as a doctoral student[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John P. Burrows is Scanning Imaging Absorption Spectrometer for Atmospheric Chartography[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Alfred Wegener Medal[23], a science award[64], founded in 1983[65]; Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67]; and Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal[25], an award[68].

Why It Matters

John P. Burrows ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John P. Burrows born?

John P. Burrows was born in Liverpool[2].

What did John P. Burrows do for work?

John P. Burrows worked as researcher[4] and geophysicist[5].

Where did John P. Burrows go to school?

John P. Burrows was educated at University of Cambridge[19] and Trinity College[20].

What awards did John P. Burrows receive?

Honors received include Alfred Wegener Medal[23], Fellow of the Royal Society[24], and Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal[25].

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