Background
O'Brien, James Joseph was born on August 10, 1935 in New York City. Son of Maurice J. and Beatrice (Cuddihy) O'B.
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James Joseph O'Brien
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James Joseph O'Brien, American Meteorology and oceanography educator. Achievements include expertise on Upper Ocean Modellings, forecasting; model to forecast El Nino; expertise in Ocean Models, climate models, physical oceanography, statistics. Recipient Liege Medal of Honor, Liege U., Distinguished Ocean Educator awaard Office Naval Research, 1989, Distinguished Research Professor award Florida state U., 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Rutgers University, 1957; Master of Science in Meteorology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1966.
Career
Meteorologist, United States Air Force, 1957-1958; chemist, E.I. duPont, 1958-1962; manager, Office Naval Reserve, Washington, 1974-1976; professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1972-1982; secretary navy professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1982; distinguished research professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1991. President IAPSO, IUGG, 1987-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the board advisors Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, since 1990. Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1960. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society (Sverdrups Gold medal).
Member American Geophysical Union, Royal Meteorological Society, Russian Academy Science (foreign member).
Connections
Married Sheila O'Keeffe, November 29, 1958. Children: Karen, Kevin, Sean, Dealyn, Denis.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Liege Medal of Honor, Liege U., Distinguished Ocean Educator awaard Office Naval Research, 1989, Distinguished Research Professor award Florida state U., 1991.Recipient Liege Medal of Honor, Liege U., Distinguished Ocean Educator awaard Office Naval Research, 1989, Distinguished Research Professor award Florida state U., 1991.