Charles A. Doswell III
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Chuck Doswell | |
Born | November 5, 1945 Elmhurst, Illinois |
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Residence | Norman, Oklahoma |
Fields | Meteorology |
Institutions | National Severe Storms Forecast Center, Environmental Research Laboratories, National Severe Storms Laboratory, C. Doswell Enterprises |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Oklahoma |
Known for | Severe convective storms and tornado research |
Charles A. Doswell, III (b. November 5, 1945 in Elmhurst, Illinois) is an American meteorologist and prolific severe convective storms researcher. Doswell is the codeveloper, along with Leslie R. Lemon, of the modern conception of the supercell.[1] He was also an early storm chaser, in fact among the first scientific storm chasers, and still actively chases recreationally.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Lemon, Leslie R.; C.A. Doswell (Sep 1979). "Severe Thunderstorm Evolution and Mesocyclone Structure as Related to Tornadogenesis". Monthly Weather Review 107 (9): 1184–97. American Meteorological Society. doi: .
- ^ Doswell, Chuck. Chuck Doswell's Storm Chasing Page. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
[edit] External links
- CIMMS website
- Personal website
- C. Doswell Enterprises
- Charles Doswell at the Internet Movie Database
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