John Abraham (professor)

John P. Abraham
Fields Thermodynamics, heat flow, numerical simulation, energy
Institutions Los Alamos National Laboratory
University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, Minnesota (Associate Prof.)[1]
Alma mater Ph.D. 2002, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota[1]
Thesis A comprehensive experimental, analytical, and numerical investigation of the modes of heat transfer in an electrically heated oven (2002)
Known for Global warming debate (Climate Science Rapid Response Team)
Website
http://www.stthomas.edu/engineering/faculty/jpabraham.htm

Dr. John P. Abraham is a professor of thermal and fluid sciences at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, Minnesota.[1][2] His area of research includes thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, numerical simulation, and energy. After gaining his doctorate at the University of Minnesota in 2002, he joined St. Thomas as an adjunct instructor, later becoming a full-time member of the faculty. He has published over 200 papers in journals and conferences, and since 1997 has also been an engineering consultant working on industrial research in aerospace, biomedical, energy and manufacturing industries. He works on clean and renewable wind and solar projects in the developing world, and has also produced numerous books, such as a 2014 text on small-scale wind power[3] and a 2010 groundbreaking text on laminar-to-turbulent fluid flow.[4][5][6]

Abraham felt it was necessary to respond to a talk given to the Minnesota Free Market Institute in October 2009 by a well-known skeptic of human-caused global warming, Christopher Monckton. He thought "this guy is a great speaker and he is very convincing. If I didn’t know the science, I would believe him. Frankly, the nonscientists in the audience didn’t have a chance. They had no way of knowing what he said was not true. I felt Monckton took advantage of them and he knew he was taking advantage of them." In the following months he carried out research, contacting scientists cited by Monckton, and in late May 2010 he posted online an 83 minute video rebutting Monckton's statements. This attracted little attention at first, until it was highlighted by an article George Monbiot published in The Guardian.[5][7][8]

Abraham's presentation and the response from Monckton subsequently received world-wide attention.[9][10][11][12][13][14] More recently, Abraham and a number of colleagues including Michael E. Mann submitted a document to the US Congress which rebutted nine errors in Christopher Monckton's May 6, 2010, testimony.[15][16][17][18]

In November 2010, Dr. Abraham (and two colleagues, Professor Scott Mandia and Dr. Ray Weymann) launched the Climate Science Rapid Response Team, to provide rapid, high-quality scientific information to the media and government decision makers. The intention of this group is to enable scientists to share their work directly with the general public. This effort has been covered by many media outlets.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] The effort has an online page for media to submit their questions.[31]

Abraham estimated early in 2012 that since beginning his rebuttal he had put around 1,000 unpaid hours into work on climate change and the controversy. He has given numerous speeches to publicize global warming issues, but does not accept funding for climate research or ask for an honorarium for speeches: if payment is given he asks that it goes to St. Thomas or to charity.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 University of St. Thomas : School of Engineering : John P. Abraham, Ph.D Archived 21 May 2010 at WebCite
  2. ↑ University of St. Thomas : School of Engineering Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  3. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Small-Scale-Wind-Power-Environmental-Engineering-ebook/dp/B00LQZ59UY
  4. ↑ John P. Abraham, University of St. Thomas, MN Archived 21 May 2010 at WebCite
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Winterer, Jim (Winter 2012). "John Abraham Takes a Stand". St. Thomas Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  6. ↑ https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=32244&osCsid=fe6438e821a248cdd0b8479b10443247
  7. ↑ Abraham presentation Archived 23 July 2010 at WebCite
  8. ↑ Abraham, John (3 June 2010). "Monckton takes scientist to brink of madness at climate change talk". The Guardian (London). Archived from the original on 2010-07-14.
    George Monbiot (3 June 2010), Viscount Monckton, another fallen idol of climate denial/Professor John Abraham's withering scrutiny reveals how the gurus of climate scepticism repeat a pattern of manipulation, London: The Guardian Archived 3 June 2010 at WebCite
  9. ↑ George Monbiot (14 July 2010), Monckton's response to John Abraham is magnificently bonkers/Monckton fails to provide a convincing refutation of Abraham's criticisms but does throw a great deal of dust into the air, London: The Guardian Archived 15 July 2010 at WebCite
  10. ↑ Casey Selix (Jul 19, 2010), St. Thomas Prof. John Abraham in royal smackdown with global-warming denier Christopher Monckton, MinnPost.com Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  11. ↑ Bill McAuliffe (July 22, 2010), Climate discussion heats up on the Web/A St. Thomas professor's response to a British climate change skeptic has bloggers and others all fired up, Star Tribune, retrieved 2010-10-19 Archived 23 July 2010 at WebCite
  12. ↑ UST in the news « Bulletin Today Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  13. ↑ Monckton tries to censor John Abraham Archived 15 July 2010 at WebCite
  14. ↑ MN professor eviscerates Monckton in must-see video « Climate Progress Archived 1 June 2010 at WebCite
  15. ↑ Climate scientists eviscerate Lord Monckton’s attempt to disinform the U.S. Congress « Climate Progress Archived 25 September 2010 at WebCite
  16. ↑ http://www.skepticalscience.com/Monckton_Press_Release.pdf
  17. ↑ Leo Hickman (21 September 2010), 'Chemical nonsense': Leading scientists refute Lord Monckton's attack on climate science, London: The Guardian Archived 22 September 2010 at WebCite
  18. ↑ Climate scientists respond to Monckton's misinformation Archived 22 September 2010 at WebCite
  19. ↑ Banerjee, Neela (8 November 2010). "Climate scientists plan campaign against global warming skeptics". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2011-02-15.
  20. ↑ Abraham, John (8 November 2010). "Scientists have a duty to engage with the public on climate change". The Guardian (London). Archived from the original on 2010-11-26.
  21. ↑ Scientists agree that when the climate needs them, they'll speak up | Commentary | Minnesota Public Radio News Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  22. ↑ Climate scientists prepare to take the fight to skeptical politicians | StarTribune.com Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  23. ↑ UST in the news « Bulletin Today Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  24. ↑ Corner, Adam (23 November 2010). "Climate change scepticism is about more than just science". The Guardian (London). Archived from the original on 2010-11-26.
  25. ↑ Goldenberg, Suzanne (22 November 2010). "US climate scientists fight back after year of scepticism". The Guardian (London). Archived from the original on 2010-11-26.
  26. ↑ Richard Littlemore | Scientists throw mainstream media a lifeline Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  27. ↑ Climate rapid response communications team gears up « Climate Progress Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  28. ↑ Climate Change: The Next Generation: John Abraham, Ray Weymann and Scott Mandia launch Climate Science Rapid Response Team (CSRRT) website for inquiries concerning the science... Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  29. ↑ November « 2010 « Global Warming: Man or Myth? Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  30. ↑ John Abraham and Scott Mandia - Climate Science Strikes Back | Point of Inquiry Archived 15 February 2011 at WebCite
  31. ↑ Climate Science Rapid Response Matchmakers (CSRRT) Archived 26 November 2010 at WebCite

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