John Michael Wallace
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John Michael Wallace is a professor of Atmospheric Science
s at the University of Washington
, as well as the former director of the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean
(JISAO)--a joint research venture between the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA). His research concerns understanding global climate and its variations using observations and covers the quasi biennial oscillation, Pacific decadal oscillation
and the annular modes of the Arctic oscillation
and the Antarctic oscillation
, and the dominant spatial patterns in month-to-month and year-to-year climate variability, including the one through which El Niño phenomenon in the tropical Pacific influences climate over North America
. He is also the coauthor with Peter V. Hobbs
of what is generally considered the standard introductory textbook in the field: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey. He was the third most cited geoscientist during the period 1973-2007.http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=401351§ioncode=26
Meteorology
Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere. Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the 18th century. The 19th century saw breakthroughs occur after observing networks developed across several countries...
s at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, as well as the former director of the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean
Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean
The Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean has existed since 1977 for the purpose of fostering research collaboration between National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration /Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the University of Washington. Dr...
(JISAO)--a joint research venture between the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , pronounced , like "noah", is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere...
(NOAA). His research concerns understanding global climate and its variations using observations and covers the quasi biennial oscillation, Pacific decadal oscillation
Pacific decadal oscillation
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation is a pattern of Pacific climate variability that shifts phases on at least inter-decadal time scale, usually about 20 to 30 years. The PDO is detected as warm or cool surface waters in the Pacific Ocean, north of 20° N...
and the annular modes of the Arctic oscillation
Arctic oscillation
The Arctic oscillation or Northern Annular Mode/Northern Hemisphere Annular Mode is an index of the dominant pattern of non-seasonal sea-level pressure variations north of 20N latitude, and it is characterized by pressure anomalies of one sign in the Arctic with the opposite anomalies centered...
and the Antarctic oscillation
Antarctic oscillation
The Antarctic oscillation is a low-frequency mode of atmospheric variability of the southern hemisphere...
, and the dominant spatial patterns in month-to-month and year-to-year climate variability, including the one through which El Niño phenomenon in the tropical Pacific influences climate over North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. He is also the coauthor with Peter V. Hobbs
Peter V. Hobbs
Peter Victor Hobbs was a British-born professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Director of the Cloud and Aerosol Research Group at the University of Washington. His research interests were in the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere, focusing on the roles played by aerosols, clouds, and...
of what is generally considered the standard introductory textbook in the field: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey. He was the third most cited geoscientist during the period 1973-2007.http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=401351§ioncode=26