Background
Smith, Phillip Joseph was born on October 2, 1938 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of George W. and Marie I. (Perry) Smith.
Smith, Phillip Joseph was born on October 2, 1938 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of George W. and Marie I. (Perry) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1960; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1967.
Research and teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1967; from assistant professor to associate professor atmospheric science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1967-1981; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1981; associate head department earth and atmospheric science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1988. Senior postdoctoral fellow National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1972-1973.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1960-1963. Fellow American Meteorological Society. Member American Geophysical Union, Indiana Academy Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Linda A. Whitney, August 19, 1960. Children: Amy B., Andrew W., Allyson M.