Background
Lamb, Peter James was born on June 21, 1947 in Nelson, New Zealand. Son of George Swan and Dorothy Elizabeth (Smith) Lamb. came to the United States, 1971.
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Peter James Lamb
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Peter James Lamb, American Meteorology educator, researcher, consultant. Achievements include research on heat transport by the Atlantic Ocean; investigations into the role of the ocean in causing droughts in Sahelian Africa; study of North America precipitation patterns; assessment of economic value of weather and climate information.
Education
Bachelor, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1969; Master of Arts with honours, U. Canterbury, Christ Church, New Zealand, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1976.
Career
Assistant lecturer, U. Canterbury, 1971;
research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1971-1976;
research associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976;
lecturer, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1976-1979;
senior science, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, 1979-1991;
section head, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, 1984-1990;
professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1991. Visiting research associate U. Miami, Florida, 1978-1979. Adjunct Professor University of Illinois, Urbana, 1983-1994.
Director Cooperative Institute Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, Norman, since 1991. Director International Center Disaster Research, since 1994. Associate director Weather Center Programs, Norman, since 1996.
Consultant Department State, Department Energy, Agency International Development, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, World Meteorological Organisation, Kingdom of Morocco, University of Wisconsin, U. Adelaide, Universities Space Research Association, Environmental Protection Agency, since 1983. Site science atmospheric radiation measurement program Department Energy, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Coach Champaign Youth Soccer Organisation, 1983-1991. Fellow American Meteorological Society (chief editor Journal Climate 1989-1995). Member Royal Meteorological Society (Margary lecturer 1991), American Association State Climatologists, Sigma Xi.
Interests
Connections
Married Barbara Helen Harrison, August 29, 1970. Children: Karen Deborah, Brett Timothy.
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient more than 45 research grants from United States Federal Agilysys including National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, Department Energy, National Atmospheric & Oceanic Administration, Agency International Development. Grantee MacArthur Foundation, Insurance Institute Property Loss Reduction, Institute Business and Home Safety, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center.Recipient more than 45 research grants from United States Federal Agilysys including National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, Department Energy, National Atmospheric & Oceanic Administration, Agency International Development. Grantee MacArthur Foundation, Insurance Institute Property Loss Reduction, Institute Business and Home Safety, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center.