Background
Newell, Reginald Edward was born on April 9, 1931 in Peterborough, England. Son of Harold Aubrey and Edith (Swiffin) Newell. came to the United States, 1954, naturalized, 1969.
Newell, Reginald Edward was born on April 9, 1931 in Peterborough, England. Son of Harold Aubrey and Edith (Swiffin) Newell. came to the United States, 1954, naturalized, 1969.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Birmingham, England, 1954; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1956; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1960.
With, British Meteorological Office, 1947-1950; successively research staff assistant, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1954; mem, IUGG International Commission Meteorology Upper Atmosphere, 1967-1975; member, International Commission Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution, 1971-1983; president, International Commision on Climate, 1977-1983.
Served with Royal Air Force, 1950-1951. Fellow Royal Meteorological Society, American Meteorological Society. Member American Geophysical Union.
Married Maireen W. Lees, September 6,1954. Children: Madeleine, Elizabeth, Oliver, Nicholas.