Tapio Schneider is a climate scientist and a professor of environmental science and engineering at the California Institute of Technology. His research is focused on understanding how the turbulent dynamics of the atmosphere, from clouds to large-scale weather systems, shape Earth's climate. Ultimately, his goal is to develop a set of physical laws that govern climate.

Tapio Schneider
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Germany
CitizenshipAmerican, Finnish, German
Alma materPrinceton University
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Scientific career
FieldsClimate science, Atmospheric physics
InstitutionsCalifornia Institute of Technology
Doctoral advisorIsaac Held
Websiteclimate-dynamics.org

Awards and recognitions

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References

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  1. ^ "Houghton Lectures". mit.edu.
  2. ^ "20 Best Brains Under 40". Discover Magazine. November 20, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Schneider, Tapio - The David and Lucile Packard Foundation". The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
  4. ^ "Atmospheric Sciences » Holton Award". agu.org.
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