Rana Arnold Fine

Background

Fine, Rana Arnold was born on April 17, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph and Etta Arnold.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1965; Master of Arts, U. Miami, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Miami, 1975.

Career

Systems analyst, Svc. Bureau Corporation subsidiary International Business Machines Corporation, Miami, 1965-1969; postdoctoral research associate, Rosenstiel School U. Miami, 1976-1977; research assistant professor, Rosenstiel School U. Miami, 1977-1980; research associate professor, Rosenstiel School U. Miami, 1980-1984; associate professor, Rosenstiel School U. Miami, 1984-1990; professor of marine and atmospheric chemistry, Rosenstiel School U. Miami, since 1990; chair division marine and atmospheric chemistry, Rosenstiel School U. Miami, 1990-1994; associate program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1981-1983. Member division polar programs advising committee National Science Foundation, Washington, 1987-1990.

Member geophysical study committee NAS, Washington, 1989-1992, member ocean studies board, 1992-1998. Member of advisory panel Tropical Ocean/Global Atmosphere Program, 1990-1993, chair advisory panel major ocean programs, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Rana Arnold Fine has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical, physical oceanographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer guide Vizcaya Museum, Miami, 1967-1978. Fellow American Geophysical Union (secretary oceanography section 1986-1988, president-elect oceanography section 1994-1996, president 1996-1998), American Association for the Advancement of Science (nominating committee atmosphere and hydrology section). Member American Meterol.

Society, OceanographySoc.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, scuba diving, fishing, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Shalle Stephen Fine, June 20, 1965 (divorced 1979). Married James Stewart Mattson, January 5, 1983.

Father:

Joseph Arnold

Mother:

Etta Arnold

Spouse:

James Stewart Mattson

Spouse:

Shalle Stephen Fine