Background
Loper, David Eric was born on February 14, 1940 in Oswego, New York, United States.
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David Eric Loper
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David Eric Loper, American Geophysics educator, mathematics educator. Achievements include research on boundary layers in rotating, stably stratified, electrically conducting fluids; evolution of the earth's core including stratification, heat transfer, solidification and particle precipitation; karst hydrology. Fellow American Geophysical Union; member Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1961; Master of Science, Case Institute Technology, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, Case Institute Technology, 1965.
Career
Senior scientist, Douglas Aircraft Corporation, 1965-1968; from assistant professor to associate professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1968-1977; professor mathematics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1977-1997; professor geology and mathematics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1997; director, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Geophysical Union. Member Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married, 1966; 4 children.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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National Center Atmospheric Research fellow, 1967-1968, senior visiting fellow U. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, 1974-1975, Cambridge U., England, 1990. Hockey club Websterfellow U. Queensland, Australia, 1983.National Center Atmospheric Research fellow, 1967-1968, senior visiting fellow U. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, 1974-1975, Cambridge U., England, 1990. Hockey club Websterfellow U. Queensland, Australia, 1983.