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'''John Francis Brake Mitchell''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] [[Royal Society|FRS]] (born 7 October 1948) is a British [[climatologist]] and [[climate model]]ler. |
'''John Francis Brake Mitchell''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] [[Royal Society|FRS]] (born 7 October 1948) is a British [[climatologist]] and [[climate model]]ler. <ref name= MO> {{cite web|url=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/people/john-mitchell|title=Professor John Mitchell|publisher= Met Office|accessdate = 9 December 2015}} </ref> |
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He studied Applied Mathematics at [[Queen's University Belfast]] in 1970, staying on to gain a PhD in Theoretical Physics in 1973. |
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In 1978, he was appointed head of the Climate Change group in what is now the [[Met Office]]'s [[Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research]]. He was Chief Scientist from 2002 to 2008 and Director of Climate Science from 2008 to 2010. He is the most cited scientist regarding the topic of [[global warming]].<ref>[http://esi-topics.com/gwarm/authors/b1a.html Essential Science Indicators:] Global Warming, Top 25 over all</ref> |
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He now (2014) works part time as Principal Research Fellow, advising the Met Office Chief Scientist on climate change. |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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*2011 [[Symons Gold Medal]] <ref name= MO/> |
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* Hans Oeschger |
*2004 [[Hans Oeschger Medal]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.egu.eu/awards-medals/awards-and-medals/award/hans-oeschger/john-mitchell.html|title=EGU Hans Oeschger Medal 2004: John Mitchell|publisher=European Geosciences Union|accessdate=21 June 2011}}</ref> |
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* Shared the Norbert Gerbier-Mumm Prize with other colleagues |
*1997/8 Shared the Norbert Gerbier-Mumm Prize with other colleagues. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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John Francis Brake Mitchell OBE FRS (born 7 October 1948) is a British climatologist and climate modeller. [1]
He studied Applied Mathematics at Queen's University Belfast in 1970, staying on to gain a PhD in Theoretical Physics in 1973.
In 1978, he was appointed head of the Climate Change group in what is now the Met Office's Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research. He was Chief Scientist from 2002 to 2008 and Director of Climate Science from 2008 to 2010. He is the most cited scientist regarding the topic of global warming.[2]
He was a convening lead author for the first and third IPCC Working Group I reports and lead author for the second. He is currently chair of the World Meteorological Organization JSC/CLIVAR Working Group on Climate Modelling.
He now (2014) works part time as Principal Research Fellow, advising the Met Office Chief Scientist on climate change.
Awards
- 2011 Symons Gold Medal [1]
- 2004 Hans Oeschger Medal [3]
- 1997/8 Shared the Norbert Gerbier-Mumm Prize with other colleagues.
References
- ^ a b "Professor John Mitchell". Met Office. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Essential Science Indicators: Global Warming, Top 25 over all
- ^ "EGU Hans Oeschger Medal 2004: John Mitchell". European Geosciences Union. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
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