Sonia I. Seneviratne

Swiss climate scientist
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Sonia I. Seneviratne

Summary

Sonia I. Seneviratne is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lausanne[2]. She was born on June 5, 1974[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4], geophysicist[5], and climatologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sonia I. Seneviratne was born in Lausanne[2].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne was born on June 5, 1974[3].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne's professions included geophysicist[5].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne worked as a climatologist[6].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne's field of work was global warming[9].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne's field of work was extreme weather[10].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne held the position of professor[11].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne was educated at University of Lausanne[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sonia I. Seneviratne is Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sonia I. Seneviratne is IPCC Sixth Assessment Report[14].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne received the James B. Macelwane Medal[15].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne received the Hans Oeschger Medal[16].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne received the German Environmental Prize[17].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne was a member of American Geophysical Union[18].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne is recorded as female[19].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne's Commons category is recorded as Sonia Seneviratne[21].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne's family name is recorded as Seneviratne[22].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne's given name is recorded as Sonia[23].
  • Sonia I. Seneviratne's official website is recorded as http://www.iac.ethz.ch/people/sonia[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lausanne[2], Sonia I. Seneviratne… she was born on June 5, 1974[3].

Education

Sonia I. Seneviratne was educated at University of Lausanne[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], geophysicist[5], and climatologist[6]. Fields of work include global warming[9], an atmospheric phenomenon[25] and extreme weather[10]. Sonia I. Seneviratne held the position of professor[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC[13], a report[26], written by Myles Allen[27] and IPCC Sixth Assessment Report[14], an IPCC report[28], written by Maisa Rojas[29].

Recognition

Awards received include James B. Macelwane Medal[15], an award[30], founded in 1962[31]; Hans Oeschger Medal[16], an award[32]; and German Environmental Prize[17], an environmental award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1993[35].

Why It Matters

Sonia I. Seneviratne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to her include IPCC Sixth Assessment Report[38], an IPCC report[39], written by Maisa Rojas[40] and Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC[41], a report[42], written by Myles Allen[43].

FAQs

Where was Sonia I. Seneviratne born?

Sonia I. Seneviratne was born in Lausanne[2].

What did Sonia I. Seneviratne do for work?

Sonia I. Seneviratne worked as university teacher[4], geophysicist[5], and climatologist[6].

Where did Sonia I. Seneviratne go to school?

Sonia I. Seneviratne was educated at University of Lausanne[12].

What awards did Sonia I. Seneviratne receive?

Honors received include James B. Macelwane Medal[15], Hans Oeschger Medal[16], and German Environmental Prize[17].

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  22. [24] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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