Background
Simpson, Joanne Malkus was born on March 23, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Russell and Virginia (Vaughan) Gerould.
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Joanne Malkus Simpson
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1943; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Science (honorary), State University of New York, Albany, 1991.
Career
Instructor physics and meteorology, Illinois Institute Technology, 1946-1949; assistant professor, Illinois Institute Technology, 1949-1951; meteorologist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1951-1961; professor meteorology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1965; director experimental meteorology laboratory, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Department Commerce, Washington, 1965-1974; professor environmental science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1974-1976; W.W. Corcoran professor environmental science, University of Virginia, 1976-1981; head, Severe Storms branch Goddard Laboratory Atmospheres, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1981-1988; chief scientist for meteorology, Severe Storms branch Goddard Laboratory Atmospheres, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1988; Goddard senior fellow, earth science director, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1988; project scientist tropical rainfall measuring mission, 1986-1998. Member Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council/NAS, 1990-1993, 97-, Bd.on Geophysical and Environmental Data, 1993-1996. Member senior advisory board National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member Florida Governor's Environmental Coordinating Council, 1971-1974. Fellow American Meterol. Society (member county 1975-1977, 79-81, member Executive Committee 1977, 79-81, commissioner science and technical activities 1982-1988, president-elect 1988, president 1989, publications commissioner 1992-1998, honorary member 1995, Meisinger award 1962, Rossby Research medal 1983, Charles Franklin Brooks award 1992), American Geophysical Union, Cosmos Club.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Robert H. Simpson, Jan.6, 1965. Children by previous marriage: David Starr Malkus, Steven Willem Malkus, Karen Elizabeth Malkus.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Authorship award National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1969, Silver medal Department Commerce, 1967, Gold medal, 1972, Vincent J. Schaefer award Weather Modification Association, 1979, Cmty. Headliner award Women in Comm., 1973, Professional Achievement award University of Chicago Alumni Association, 1975, 92, Lifetime Achievement award Women in Science Engineering, 1990, Exceptional Science Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1982, William Nordberg award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1994, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Medal Outstanding Leadership, 1998, named Woman of Year Los Angeles Times, 1963. Guggenheim fellow, 1954-1955, Goddard Senior fellow, since 1988.Recipient Distinguished Authorship award National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1969, Silver medal Department Commerce, 1967, Gold medal, 1972, Vincent J. Schaefer award Weather Modification Association, 1979, Cmty. Headliner award Women in Comm., 1973, Professional Achievement award University of Chicago Alumni Association, 1975, 92, Lifetime Achievement award Women in Science Engineering, 1990, Exceptional Science Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1982, William Nordberg award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1994, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Medal Outstanding Leadership, 1998, named Woman of Year Los Angeles Times, 1963. Guggenheim fellow, 1954-1955, Goddard Senior fellow, since 1988.