Joseph Bernard Klemp is an American atmospheric scientist who collaborated in groundbreaking work advancing numerical simulation techniques and uncovering the dynamics of atmospheric convection, including supercell thunderstorms, tornadoes,[1] squall lines, as well as mountain waves.[2]
Joe Klemp | |
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Alma mater | Stanford University (Ph.D., 1971) |
Known for | Numerical simulations illuminating atmospheric dynamics |
Awards | Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemical engineering, atmospheric sciences |
Institutions | National Center for Atmospheric Research |
Thesis | Extensions of Laminar Boundary Layer Theory to Flows with Separation (1971) |
Doctoral advisor | Andreas Acrivos |