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Tim Palmer

British meteorologist (1952-) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists

Timothy Noel Palmer is a mathematical physicist by training. He has spent most of his career working on the dynamics and predictability of weather and climate. Among various research achievements, he pioneered the development of probabilistic ensemble forecasting techniques for weather and climate prediction.

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A life in dates

2023International Meteorological Organization PrizeAward2018Lewis Fry Richardson MedalAward2014IOP Dirac MedalAward2010Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research MedalAward1997Jule G. Charney MedalAward1952Born31 December 1952

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International Meteorological Organization Prize2023
Lewis Fry Richardson Medal2018
IOP Dirac Medal2014
Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal2010
Jule G. Charney Medal1997
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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These techniques are now standard in operational weather and climate prediction around the world, and are central for reliable decision making for many commercial and humanitarian applications.

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United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 73

The same award as Tim

Benoit MandelbrotBoth received Lewis Fry Richardson MedalVeerabhadran RamanathanBoth received Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research MedalMichael CatesBoth received IOP Dirac MedalRichard LindzenBoth received Jule G. Charney MedalKerry EmanuelBoth received Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research MedalJürgen KurthsBoth received Lewis Fry Richardson Medal