Joseph B. Klemp

Joe Klemp
Alma mater	Stanford University (Ph.D., 1971)
Known for	Numerical simulations illuminating atmospheric dynamics
Awards	Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
Scientific career
Fields	Chemical engineering, atmospheric sciences
Institutions	National Center for Atmospheric Research
Thesis	Extensions of Laminar Boundary Layer Theory to Flows with Separation  (1971)
Doctoral advisor	Andreas Acrivos

Joseph Bernard Klemp is an American atmospheric scientist who collaborated in groundbreaking work advancing numerical simulation techniques and uncovering the dynamics of atmospheric convection, including supercell thunderstorms, tornadoes,[1] squall lines, as well as mountain waves.[2]

See also

• National Center for Supercomputing Applications

References

1. "What Makes a Tornado?". UCAR at 50: The 50th anniversary report of UCAR and NCAR. National Center for Atmospheric Research. Sep 2010. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
2. "NCAR Scientist to Receive Rossby Research Medal and AMS Service Award". The Front Page. American Meteorological Society. 26 Jan 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-20.

External links

• UCAR page
• Joseph B. Klemp at IMDb