Joe Klemp | |
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| Alma mater | Stanford University(Ph.D., 1971) |
| Known for | Numerical simulations illuminatingatmospheric 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 Americanatmospheric scientist who collaborated in groundbreaking work advancingnumerical simulation techniques and uncovering thedynamics ofatmospheric convection, includingsupercell thunderstorms,tornadoes,[1]squall lines, as well asmountain waves.[2]