Veerabhadran Ramanathan

Indian climate scientist
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Veerabhadran Ramanathan

Summary

Veerabhadran Ramanathan is a human[1]. Born in Madurai[2], he… he was born on +1944-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a meteorologist[4] and climatologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan was born in Madurai[2].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan was born on +1944-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan held citizenship in India[7].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan's professions included meteorologist[4].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan's professions included climatologist[5].
  • Among Veerabhadran Ramanathan's employers was University of California, San Diego[9].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan's education included a stint at Annamalai University[10].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan's education included a stint at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[11].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan's doctoral advisor was Robert D. Cess[12].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan received the Buys Ballot Medal[13].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan received the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[14].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan received the Volvo Environment Prize[15].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[16].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan received the Champions of the Earth[17].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[18].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan was a member of American Geophysical Union[22].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan's image is recorded as Veerabhadran Ramanathan.jpg[25].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan is recorded as male[26].
  • Veerabhadran Ramanathan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Veerabhadran Ramanathan's place of birth was Madurai[2]. He was born on +1944-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Annamalai University[10], a university[28], in India[29], founded in 1929[30] and Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[11], a research institute[31], in India[32], founded in 1909[33], headquartered in Bengaluru[34]. Veerabhadran Ramanathan's doctoral advisor was Robert D. Cess[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[4] and climatologist[5]. Veerabhadran Ramanathan was employed by University of California, San Diego[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Buys Ballot Medal[13], a science award[36], in Netherlands[37]; Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[14], a science award[38], in United States[39]; Volvo Environment Prize[15], an environmental award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1988[42]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[16], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45]; Champions of the Earth[17], an environmental award[46], founded in 2005[47]; and BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[18], a science award[48], in Spain[49], founded in 2008[50].

Why It Matters

Veerabhadran Ramanathan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Veerabhadran Ramanathan born?

Veerabhadran Ramanathan's place of birth was Madurai[2].

What did Veerabhadran Ramanathan do for work?

Veerabhadran Ramanathan worked as meteorologist[4] and climatologist[5].

Where did Veerabhadran Ramanathan go to school?

Veerabhadran Ramanathan was educated at Annamalai University[10] and Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[11].

What awards did Veerabhadran Ramanathan receive?

Honors received include Buys Ballot Medal[13], Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[14], Volvo Environment Prize[15], and Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . ametsoc.org. ametsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . environment-prize.com. environment-prize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . tylerprize.org. tylerprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [35] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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