Background
Weller, Gunter Ernst was born on June 14, 1934 in Haifa. Came to the United States, 1968. Son of Erich and Nella (Lange) Weller.
Weller, Gunter Ernst was born on June 14, 1934 in Haifa. Came to the United States, 1968. Son of Erich and Nella (Lange) Weller.
Bachelor of Science, University Melbourne, Australia, 1962. Master of Science, University Melbourne, Australia, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Melbourne, Australia, 1968.
Meteorologist Bureau Meteorology, Melbourne, 1959-1961. Glaciologist Australian Antarctic Exps., 1964-1967. From assistant professor to associate professor geophysics Geophysical Institute, University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1968-1972, professor, 1973-1998, deputy director, 1984-1986, 90-98.
Professor emeritus Geophysical Institute, University Alabama, since 1998. Project director National Aeronautics and Space Administration-UAF Alaska Sons of the American Revolution Facility, 1983-1993. Program manager National Science Foundation, Washington, 1972-1974.
President International Commission Polar Meteorology, 1980-1983. Chairman polar research board National Academy of Sciences, 1985-1990, Global Change Steering Committee Science committee on Antarctic Research, 1988-1992. Chairman Global Change Working Group International Arctic Science Committee, 1990-1997.
Director Center for Global Change and Arctic Systems Research, University Alaska, since 1990. Director Cooperative Institute Arctic Research, since 1994. Executive director Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, Arctic Council, since 2000.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (executive secretary arctic division 1982-1993), Arctic Institute North America. Member International Glaciological Society, American Meteorological Society (chairman polar meteorology committee 1980-1983), American Geophysical Union.
Married Sigrid Beilharz, April 11, 1963. Children: Yvette, Kara, Britta.