Background
Schnell, Russell Clifford was born on December 12, 1944 in Castor, Alberta, Canada. Son of Henry Emmanuel and Anna (Traudt) Schnell.
researcher atmospheric scientist
Schnell, Russell Clifford was born on December 12, 1944 in Castor, Alberta, Canada. Son of Henry Emmanuel and Anna (Traudt) Schnell.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, U. Alberta (Canada), Edmonton, 1967; Bachelor of Science, Memorial U., St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, 1968; Master of Science, U. Wyoming, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Wyoming, 1974.
Research scientist, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1971-1974;
research scientist, National Center Atmospheric Research and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, Colorado, 1974-1976;
director Mount Kenya study, World Meteorological Organisation division United Nations, Nairobi, Kenya, 1976-1978;
research scientist, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1979-1982;
director Arctic Gas and Aerosol Sampling Program, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1982-1992;
fellow Cooperative Institute Research in Environmental Sciences, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1985-1992;
director, Mauna Loa Observatory, Hilo, Hawaii., 1992-1998;
director, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Observatory Operations, Boulder, Colorado, since 1998. Member aerobiology committee National Academy Science, 1976-1979. Consultant United Nations, Geneva, 1977-1980, Shell Development, Modesto, California, 1978-1979, Holme, Roberts & Owen, 1990-1992.
Member of advisory board Frost Technology, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1983-1985. Board directors TRI-S Inc., Louisville, Colorado, Magee Science.
Board of directors Boulder Valley Christian Church, 1978-1991. Chairman Boulder Council International Visitors, 1983-1985. Member American Geophysical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society (certified consultant meteorologist), International Association Aerobiology, Society Cryobiology, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau.
Married Suan Neo Tan, May 25, 1974. Children: Alicia, Ryan.