Michael James McPhaden

Background

McPhaden, Michael James was born on October 22, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of William Francis and Irene McPhaden.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 1980.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1980-1982; research assistant professor School Oceanography, U. Washington, Seattle, 1984-1986; from affiliate assistant professor to affiliate associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1988-1993; affiliate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1993; oceanographer, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration-Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Seattle, since 1986; director, Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Array project office, Seattle, since 1992. Visiting research scientist Joint Institute Study of Atmosphere and Ocean U. Washington, 1982-1984. Member/chairman various national and international science committees overseeing ocean climate research.

Achievements

• Michael James McPhaden has been listed as a noteworthy Oceanographer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society, The Oceanography Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Boice, August 14, 1982. 1 child, Megan Boice.

Father:

William Francis McPhaden

Mother:

Irene McPhaden

Spouse:

Elisabeth Boice

child:

Megan Boice McPhaden