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Dr. Robert (Bob) Livezey

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

Robert E. Livezey, Ph.D.
Chief
Climate Services Division
Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services
NWS/NOAA/DOC
[email protected]

EDUCATION:

1973    Ph.D.   Meteorology        Pennsylvania State University

1973    M.S.    Meteorology        Pennsylvania State University

1969    B.S.     Meteorology        Pennsylvania State University

POSITIONS HELD:

2000- present: Chief, Climate Services Division, Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services/NWS

2003- 2005: Program Manager, NOAA Climate Regional Decision Support

2001- present:  Member of Management Board, NOAA Climate Program (Previously NOAA Climate
Observations and Services Program)    

1992-00:          Sen. Res. Meteorologist, Climate Prediction Center, NCEP

1987-92:          Principal Scientist, Climate Analysis Center, NMC;

1985-87:          Sen. Res. Meteorologist and Lead Scientist, Goddard Laboratory for Atmospheres,
                        NASA/GSFC

1982-85:          Res. Coordinator, Climate Analysis Center, NMC

1979-82:          Meteorologist, Climate Analysis Center, NMC

1976-79:          Research Meteorologist, Development Division, NMC

1974-76:          Asst. Prof. of Atmospheric Sciences, Univ. of Mo.-Columbia

1973-74:          Asst. Prof. of Meteorology, Penna. State University

1973                Instructor of Meteorology, Penna. State University

1969                Teaching Assistant of Meteorology, Penna. State University

ACADEMIC HONORS:

Graduate: Sigma Xi, NDEA Fellowship (1969-71), NSF Fellowship (1971-73: 4.0 GPA for graduate work).

Undergraduate: Sigma Phi, Chi Epsilon Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Jerome Behrman Award (highest GPA, Senior majoring in Meteorology), College Marshall - Earth and Mineral Sciences (highest GPA of graduates from EMS College), Evan Pugh Gold Medal (upper 0.5% of Class of 1969), Degree conferred "with highest distinction" (GPA > 3.8), Class of 1969 Rank - 1 (4.0 GPA).

HONORS and AWARDS:

2005 Bronze Medal for Superior Federal Service, U. S. Department of Commerce

1998 Gold Medal for Scientific and Engineering Achievement, U. S. Department of Commerce

1996 Centennial Fellow, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Pennsylvania State University

1993 Elected Fellow of the AMS

1990 American Meteorological Society Editor's Award

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

American Meteorological Society – Fellow;

Probability & Statistics Committee (1982-86), Chairman (1984-85);

Monthly Weather Review, Associate Editor (1986-88);

Journal of Climate, Associate Editor (1988-89), Editor (1990-93);

Climate Variations Committee (1996-98);

Probability & Statistics Committee (2000-2003), Chair (2001-2002).

Sigma Xi – Member

PUBLICATIONS:

Dr. Livezey has published over 50 refereed papers in scientific journals, several book chapters, and more than 60 articles in non-refereed publications.  Several times a year he has been asked to speak, lecture, or teach at a wide variety of national and international forums, and his advice has frequently been solicited by extramural colleagues.

PERSONAL:

Dr. Livezey is is a veteran of over four years in the U.S. Air Force.  His principal recreational activities are hiking, backpacking, and trail running.  In this last regard he has completed the entire Appalachian and John Muir Trails, is a Long Trail End-to-Ender, and a member of the New England 4000er, Adirondack 46er, and Northeast 111er Clubs. In the last several years he has summited the Grand Teton, Mt. Shasta, and Mt. Rainier. 

 

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