Michael E. Mann

American physicist and climatologist
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Michael E. Mann

Summary

Michael E. Mann is a human[1]. Born in Amherst[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1965[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], climatologist[5], geophysicist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and meteorologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael E. Mann's place of birth was Amherst[2].
  • Michael E. Mann was born on December 28, 1965[3].
  • Michael E. Mann's father was Lawrence N. Mann[10].
  • Michael E. Mann held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Michael E. Mann's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Michael E. Mann's professions included climatologist[5].
  • Michael E. Mann worked as a geophysicist[6].
  • Michael E. Mann's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Michael E. Mann worked as a meteorologist[8].
  • Michael E. Mann's professions included climate activist[12].
  • Michael E. Mann's field of work was climatology[13].
  • Michael E. Mann's field of work was geophysics[14].
  • Michael E. Mann's field of work was atmospheric sciences[15].
  • Michael E. Mann's field of work was paleoclimatology[16].
  • Michael E. Mann's field of work was climate change[17].
  • Michael E. Mann was employed by Pennsylvania State University[18].
  • Michael E. Mann was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[19].
  • Among Michael E. Mann's employers was University of Virginia[20].
  • Among Michael E. Mann's employers was University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Michael E. Mann's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[22].
  • Michael E. Mann was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[23].
  • Michael E. Mann was educated at Amherst Regional High School[24].
  • Michael E. Mann's doctoral advisor was Barry Saltzman[25].
  • Michael E. Mann received the Hans Oeschger Medal[26].
  • Michael E. Mann received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael E. Mann was born in Amherst[2]. He was born on December 28, 1965[3]. His father was Lawrence N. Mann[10].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[23], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Amherst[35]; and Amherst Regional High School[24], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1956[38]. Michael E. Mann's doctoral advisor was Barry Saltzman[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], climatologist[5], geophysicist[6], non-fiction writer[7], meteorologist[8], and climate activist[12]. Fields of work include climatology[13], an interdisciplinary science[40]; geophysics[14], a branch of science[41]; atmospheric sciences[15], an academic discipline[42]; paleoclimatology[16], a branch of science[43]; and climate change[17], a global problem[44]. Employers include Pennsylvania State University[18], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1855[47], headquartered in Penn State University Park[48]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[19], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1863[51], headquartered in Amherst[52]; University of Virginia[20], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1819[55], headquartered in Charlottesville[56]; and University of Pennsylvania[21], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1740[59], headquartered in Philadelphia[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans Oeschger Medal[26], an award[61]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[27], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1973[64]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[65], a fellowship award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1962[68]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[69], a fellowship award[70]; Climate Communication Prize[71], an award[72], in United States[73], founded in 2011[74]; and Stephen H. Schneider Award[75], an award[76].

Why It Matters

Michael E. Mann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Works attributed to him include The Climate Book[79], a written work[80], written by Greta Thunberg[81].

FAQs

Where was Michael E. Mann born?

Born in Amherst[2], Michael E. Mann…

Who were Michael E. Mann's parents?

Michael E. Mann's father was Lawrence N. Mann[10].

What did Michael E. Mann do for work?

Michael E. Mann worked as university teacher[4], climatologist[5], geophysicist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and meteorologist[8].

Where did Michael E. Mann go to school?

Michael E. Mann was educated at University of California, Berkeley[22], University of Massachusetts Amherst[23], and Amherst Regional High School[24].

What awards did Michael E. Mann receive?

Honors received include Hans Oeschger Medal[26], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[27], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[65], and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[69].

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