Background
Kellogg, William Welch was born on February 14, 1917 in New York Mills, New York, United States. Son of Frederick S. and Elizabeth (Walcott) Kellogg.
Kellogg, William Welch was born on February 14, 1917 in New York Mills, New York, United States. Son of Frederick S. and Elizabeth (Walcott) Kellogg.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1939; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949.
With, Institute Geophysics University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1946-1952;
assistant professor, Institute Geophysics University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1950-1952;
scientist, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1947-1959;
head planetary science department, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1959-1964;
associate director, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
also director laboratory atmospheric science, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1964-1973;
senior scientist, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1973-1987;
senior research associate, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, since 1994. Member earth satellite panel International Geophysical Year, 1956-1959. Member space science board National Academy Sciences, 1959-1968, member committee meteorological aspects of effects of atomic radiation, 1956-1958, member committee atmospheric science, 1966-1972, member polar research board, 1972-1977.
Member Rocket and Satellite Research Panel, 1957-1962. Member of advisory group supporting technical for operational meteorological satellites National Aeronautics and Space Administration-National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1964-1972. Rapporteur meteorology of high atmosphere, commission aerology World Meteorological Organisation, 1965-1971.
Chairman international commn.meteorology upper atmosphere International Union Geodesy and Geophysics,1960-1967, member, 1967-1975. Member international committee climate International Association Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 1978-1987. Member science advisory board United States Air Force, 1956-1965.
Chairman meteorological satellite committee Advanced Research Projects Agency, 1958-1959. Member panel on environment President's Science Advisory Committee, 1968-1972. Member space program advisory council National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1976-1977.
Chairman meteorological advising committee Environmental Protection Agency, 1970-1974, member of national air quality criteria advising committee, 1975-1976, air pollution transport and transformation advising committee, 1976-1978. Member of council on carbon dioxide environmental assessment Department Energy, 1976-1978. Advisory to secretary general on World Climate Program, World Meteorological Organisation, 1978-1979.
Director research Naval Environmental Prediction Research Facility, Monterey, California, 1983-1984. Chairman advising committee Division Polar Programs National Science Foundation, 1983-1986. Researcher on meteorology, dynamics and turbulence of upper atmosphere, prediction radioactive fallout and dispersal, applications of infrared techniques, atmospheres of Mars and Venus, theory of climate and causes of climate change.
Served as pilot-weather officer United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Fellow American Geophysical Union (president meteorological section 1972-1974), American Meteorological Society (council 1960-1963, president 1973-1974), American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairman atmospheric and hydrospheric section 1984). Member Sigma Xi.
Married Elizabeth Thorson, February 14, 1942. Children: Karl S., Judith K. Liebert, Joseph W., Jane E., Thomas W.