Herbert Riehl was a German-born American meteorologist who is widely regarded as the father of tropical meteorology.
Education
New York University.
Career
He is well known for his work with Joanne Simpson on the importance of hot towers, and their critical role in transport of energy out of the tropics via the Hadley Circulation.
Achievements
American Meteorological Society Meisinger Award (1948)
American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics Losey Award (1962)
American Meteorological Society Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal (1979)
Doctor Riehl wrote the first textbook on tropical meteorology.
Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
American Meteorological Society Meisinger Award (1948)
American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics Losey Award (1962)
American Meteorological Society Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal (1979)
Dr. Riehl wrote the first textbook on tropical meteorology.
Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
American Meteorological Society Meisinger Award (1948)
American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics Losey Award (1962)
American Meteorological Society Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal (1979)
Dr. Riehl wrote the first textbook on tropical meteorology.