Background
Oppenheimer, Michael was born on February 28, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Shirley Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer, Michael was born on February 28, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Shirley Oppenheimer.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1970.
Research fellow, Harvard College, 1971-1973;
lecturer astronomy, Harvard University, 1973-1981;
physicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Harvard University, 1973-1981;
physicist, Environmental Defense Fund, New York City, since 1981;
chief scientist, Environmental Defense Fund, since 1996. Member panel on atmospheric effects of aviation National Research Council, since 1995. Chairman advisory panel on global warming American Museum Natural History, 1990-1993.
Member environmental advising committee to New York Governor Cuomo, 1991-1994.
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Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society.
Married Leonie Haimson, December 31, 1986. Children: Chloe, Nathaniel.