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Forensic Meteorologist and Expert WitnessWeather Forecaster and Seasonal Weather Outlook SpecialistResearch Meteorologist, Hydrometeorologist, and ClimatologistPioneer in the relationship of El Niño and La Niña to U. S. Weather
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Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D. is a Forensic Meteorologist, Expert Witness, Weather Forecaster, Specialist in Seasonal Weather Outlooks, and a Research Meteorologist / Climatologist. He is a pioneer in the relationship of El Niño and La Niña to North American Weather, achieved through his post-doctoral research. Dr. Pyke is the Principal Scientist, Primary Expert Witness, and Seasonal Weather Outlook Specialist of American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC and Owner, Managing Member, and Principal Scientist of Associated Science Experts, LLC. |
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RÉSUMÉ, METEOROLOGICAL SPECIALTIES, SERVICES OFFERED, EXPERIENCE, and EDUCATION (Scroll down to view these items, or click on item in the dark blue bar above))
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Forensic Meteorologist and Expert Witness, serving: Attorneys, Insurance Companies, Casualty
Adjusters, and
Investigators, as well as Concrete Companies, Construction Companies, Coroners, Crime Victims, Criminologists,
Detectives, Educators,
Engineering Companies, Environmental Concerns, Fire Officials,
Government Agencies, Homeowners, Hospitals, Inspectors,
Paving Companies, Police Departments, Roofing
Companies, School Districts, Science Foundations, Sheriffs,
Universities,
and others.
Weather Forecaster and Seasonal Weather Outlook Specialist for
Film Companies,
Academy Awards, Emmys, Rose Parade, Rose Bowl, Super Bowl, Other Sports
Events, Roofing and Construction Companies, Agricultural Interests, Family Festivals, Farmers' Markets, Government
Agencies,
Fire Officials, Police
Departments, School Districts, and many others.
Research and Developmental Hydrometeorologist and Climatologist for the Safety
of Dams,
Manager of Other Forensic Scientists, Expert Witnesses, and Research
Scientists in
the fields of Climatology, Global Warming, Floods, Hydrology, Meteorology, Oceanography,
Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Entomology, and other
scientific and engineering specialties.
Facilitator of Certified Hazardous Materials Training Courses.
Participant and Facilitator of Public Lectures and The
Visiting Science Professor Programs, and the Development of
Scientific Software, Scientific Textbooks, and Science Documentaries for Television, DVD, and
the Internet.
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Selected Scientific Fields of Specialization and Services Offered: Specific Topics (Keywords): Air Quality Experts. Atmospheric Sciences Expert. Certified Hazardous Materials Training. Climate Change. Climate Change Modeling. Climate Expert. Climatic Change Experts. Climatic Data. Climatic Expert. Climatic Research. Climatological Data. Climatological Expert. Climatology Expert. Court Trial Testimony. Dam Safety. Drought Expert. DVD Science Documentaries. El Niño Expert. Expert Climatologist. Expert in Weather. Expert Meteorologist. Expert Testimony. Expert Weather Testimony. Expert Witness. Expert Witness Meteorologist. Extreme Rainfall Expert. Film Production Weather Support. Fire Weather. Flood Expert. Flood Warning Sysgtems. Forensic Climatologist. Forensic Discovery. Forensic Meteorologist. Forensic Weather Expert. Freezing Rain Experts. Frequency Analysis. Global Warming. Global Warming Modeling. Hazardous Materials Training. Hail Experts. Heat Index Expert. Humidity Expert. Hurricanes. Hydroclimatology Experts. Hydrology. Hydrometeorology Expert. Internet Science Documentaries. La Niña Expert. Light Levels. Lightning. Litigation. Long-Range Weather Outlook Specialist. Meteorological Data. Meteorological Expert. Meteorological Instruments. Meteorology Expert. Meteorology Research. Meteorology Testimony. Moonlight Expert. Moonrise Expert. Moonset Expert. Moon Phase Expert. Ocean Currents. Ocean Temperature Expert. Oceanography. Pacific Decadal Oscillation Expert.. Personal Injury. Precipitation Expert. Public Awareness. Public Lectures. Rainfall Expert. Runoff Experts. Science Documentaries. Science Textbooks. Scientific Discovery. Scientific Research. Scientific Software. Sea Surface Temperature Specialist.. Seasonal Weather Outlook Specialist. Slip and Fall. Snowfall Expert. Snowmelt Expert. Storm Surge Expert. Sun Glare. Sun Glare Expert. Sunrise Expert. Sunset Expert. Television Science Documentaries. Temperature. Tornado Experts. Trial Testimony. Twilight Expert. Ultraviolet Radiation. Visibility. Visiting Science Professor. Water Resources Specialists. Water Supply Specialists. Weather Data. Weather Expert. Weather Forecast Specialist. Weather Instruments. Weather Specialist. Wind Expert. Wind Energy Development Specialists. |
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Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D. Expert Witness Meteorologist, Weather Forecaster, and Seasonal Weather Outlook Specialist 48 years of professional experience in meteorology, hydrometeorology, climatology, and related sciences, including: «Many dozens of cases as a court-qualified expert witness, with depositions and trial testimony in a large number of these cases. «Thousands of long-range (monthly, seasonal, and multi-seasonal) weather outlooks and other specialized weather forecasts. «Hundreds of research projects and studies, including a pioneering post-doctoral study, relating El Niño and La Niña to weather patterns across North America. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Principal Scientist, Primary Expert Witness, and Seasonal Weather Outlook Specialist AMERICAN WEATHER & HYDROLOGY, LLC dbaCALIFORNIA WEATHER & EARTH SCIENCES, LLC Owner, Managing Member, and Principal Scientist ASSOCIATED SCIENCE EXPERTS, LLC* Owner, Manager, and Principal Scientist AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Senior Hydrometeorologist and Climatologist THE HYDROMETEOROLOGY ASSOCIATES
* business is available for sale. Call Dr. Pyke at (888) 786-7696. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contact: Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D. Tel. toll-free (U.S. and Canada): (888) 786-7696; local and cellular (520) 625-8316. If no answer, try alternate telephone: (800) 843-7246, local (760) 868-8699, cellular (760) 684-5761. FAX: Call (888) 786-7696 to obtain fax number. e-mail: Call (888) 786-7696 to obtain e-mail address.. Mailing address for Dr. Pyke: P. O. Box 1747, Green Valley, AZ 85622-1747 USA. Billing and payment address: P. O. Box 292760, Phelan, CA 92329-2760 USA.
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SPECIALTIES - METEOROLOGY, CLIMATOLOGY and RELATED SCIENCES: Forensic Discovery, Analysis, and Expert Testimony for legal and insurance cases related to weather, floods, and other natural phenomena – more than a thousand cases, including many dozen as a court-qualified Expert Witness. Occurrence of rain, snow, ice, or hail at specific times and places; amounts of precipitation over periods of time. Temperatures: daily high and low (max and min), temperature at a specific time and place. Humidity, wind chill. Clouds/sunshine; fog, smoke, dust, and other restrictions to visibility. Wet, icy, or snow-covered ground or roadways, including conditions contributing to accidents, slip and fall, etc. Weather conditions resulting in delays of construction activities or outdoor events. Weather conditions contributing to fire (urban, vehicular, brush, forest). Weather conditions or floods contributing to structural damage or failure. Drought, floods, or extreme temperatures contributing to crop or livestock loss. Public weather forecasts issued on specific dates for that date and/or future dates. Drift of bodies or debris by river or ocean currents. Sun glare, angle and position of sun or moon, moon phase. Sunrise/sunset, light levels affected by twilight cloud cover, and moonlight, reflection of city lights by clouds. Connection of weather conditions to El Niño, La Niña, and other atmospheric and/or oceanic patterns. Frequency or return period of various weather phenomena. Management of Other Scientific Experts: Management of meteorologists, climatologists, hydrologic engineers, environmental scientists, entomologists, pest control specialists, statisticians, and other specialists. Coordination of teams of expert witnesses in forensic discovery and testimony, for litigation cases, criminal cases, and insurance claims. Weather Forecasts and Outlooks: Customized weather forecasts for film production companies, construction and roofing, and many other applications. Monthly and seasonal weather outlooks for the United States as a whole, for regions or states, and for specific locations (a specialty of Dr. Pyke). Meteorological and Climatic Research and Development: Climatic frequency analyses, HVAC climatic tables, climatic actuarial calculations for insurance, and other studies. [For details, see website http://www.califweather.com ] Climatic research and investigations of historical weather events, including storms and floods. Development of storm and seasonal rainfall, snow melt, and wind for design of dams, reservoirs, and flood control channels, including Probable Maximum Precipitation for the worst-case flood scenario--critical to the safety of dams. [For details, see web site http://www.hydrometeorology.com ] Design and development of state-of-the-art computerized remote-telemetry flood warning systems and other warning systems. [For details, see website http://www.hydrometeorology.com ] Determination of anticipated adverse weather conditions for construction and other field operation projects. Global warming and climate change modeling. Meteorological and hydrologic instrumentation - direct-reading and remote-reading. Research projects and studies in meteorology and related scientific fields. [For details, see website http://www.califweather.com. ] Education and Training: Management and participation in Public Lectures, Public Awareness Programs, and The Visiting Science Professor Program. Management of training programs on various meteorological and related topics. Management and participation in creation of specialized scientific software and textbooks, and in television, DVD, and Internet science documentaries. Management of Certified Hazardous Materials Training programs.
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SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED and OFFERED by DR. PYKE and his companies include: Forensic Discovery and Expert Testimony by Dr. Pyke, provided by American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences. Forensic Discovery and Expert Testimony by other forensic scientists and expert witnesses in the fields of Meteorology, Climatology, Floods, and Hydrology, provided by American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC. Forensic Discovery and Expert Testimony by other forensic scientists and expert witnesses in the fields of Environmental Sciences, Entomology, Arachnology, Pest Control, and other specialties, provided by American Environmental Sciences. Customized Weather Forecasts and Seasonal Weather Outlooks: Special weather forecasts and outlooks, provided by American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC. Included are special forecasts for the film industry and for major events, such as the Academy Awards, the Emmys, the Super Bowl, and the Tournament of Roses.Certified Hazardous Materials Training, conducted by certified instructors of American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC. Certified Weather Observers, conducted by American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC. Global Warming and Climatic Change Modeling, conducted by American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC.Meteorological and Hydrologic Instrumentation, direct-reading and remote-reading, from individual instruments to complex systems, including flood-warning systems for communities in floodplains or below dams. Offered by American Environmental Sciences.Research and Studies in a variety of meteorological, climatological, hydrologic, hydrometeorological, environmental, entomological, and other scientific fields, provided and offered by Associated Science Experts, LLC, American Environmental Sciences, American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC and The Hydrometeorology Associates.Public Lectures on Scientific Topics and The Visiting Science Professor Program, offered by Associated Science Experts, LLC. Specialized Scientific Textbooks and Scientific Software, offered by Associated Science Experts, LLC. Scientific Documentaries for Television, DVD, and the Internet, offered by Associated Science Experts, LLC.
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Summary: 1989-present: Forensic Meteorological Discovery and Expert Testimony, Customized Weather Forecasts, Seasonal Weather Outlooks, Climatic Research and Studies, and a variety of other specialized scientific services, under companies listed below: American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC, Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Primary Expert Witness, and Seasonal Weather Outlook Specialist. Associated Science Experts, LLC, Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Owner, Managing Member, and Principal Scientist. The Hydrometeorology Associates, Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Senior Hydrometeorologist and Climatologist. Continental Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc. and predecessor companies, Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D. President, CEO, Chairman of the Board, Principal Scientist, and majority stockholder. 1960-1990: Specialized Weather Forecasts and Outlooks, Meteorological, Hydrometeorological, and Climatic Research, and Teaching (Teaching Assistant, Laboratory Instructor, and Assistant Professor), under: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (civilian meteorologist). U.S. Air Force (military meteorologist). California Air National Guard (military meteorologist). University of California Los Angeles. California State University Northridge. Experience includes: Many dozen cases as a court-qualified Expert Witness since 1989, with depositions and court trial testimony in a great many of these cases, conducted under American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC, Associated Science Experts, LLC, and Continental Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc. (all listed below). More than a thousand other forensic meteorological investigations. Many thousands of specialized weather forecasts for hundreds of different types of applications. Hundreds of seasonal and other long-range weather outlooks. Numerous meteorological and climatological research projects, studies, and public lectures on meteorological topics. Included is a four-year post-doctoral study at UCLA, under Prof. J. Bjerknes, pioneering the relationship of El Niño and La Niña to North American weather.
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American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC Principal Scientist, Seasonal Weather Outlook Specialist, Primary Forensic Meteorologist / Expert Witness, and Webmaster, 2004- Numerous cases as a court-qualified Expert Witness, with forensic meteorology discovery and investigations, depositions, and pending court trial testimony. Several other forensic meteorology investigations, with reports of findings. Dozens of seasonal and other long-range weather outlooks for the U.S. as a whole, for regions or states, and for specific locations. Thousands of specialized weather forecasts for film production companies, major events , construction and roofing, and many other applications, including the Daily Weather Planner ©. Some clients for which California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC has provided special forecasts include: Feature Films: "Seabiscuit," "The Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe," "Stuart Little," "The Rookie," "Hidalgo," "Double Jeopardy," "Collateral," "The Alamo," "Cheer Up," "The Scorpion King," "The Truman Show," "The Matador," "Vantage Point," "The Game Plan," "Rambo:," "Fireflies in the Garden," "Prince Caspian," and others. Major Events: Super Bowl, Rose Parade, Rose Bowl, Academy Awards, Daytime Emmys, Kennedy Centre Honors, Christmas in Washington, NFL Kickoff, Thanksgiving Halftime, and others. Other services provided by California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC, include: Weather alerts and warnings; certified weather observations. Meteorological and climatic research and studies. (Research and studies in hydrology and other scientific and engineering fields offered by American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC.) Certified Hazardous Materials Training. Go to American Weather & Hydrology, LLC, California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC, Seasonal Weather Outlook, and Forecasts for Films.
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Associated Science Experts, LLC.Owner, Managing Member, Principal Scientist, Forensic Meteorologist, Primary Expert Witness, and Webmaster, 2001-2008. Several cases as a court-qualified Expert Witness, with forensic meteorology discovery and investigations, depositions, and court trial testimony, 2001-2008. Beginning in May 2008, expert testimony cases in meteorology and hydrology will be administered by American Weather & Hydrology, LLC or California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC (see box above). Expert cases in environmental sciences and entomology, and other programs and services in pest control will be offered by American Environmental Sciences (see box below). Several other forensic meteorology investigations, with reports of findings, 2001-2008. Other services offered by Dr. Pyke and other scientific specialists of Associated Science Experts, LLC include :Public lectures on various scientific topics, and The Visiting Science Professor Program. Public awareness programs for major hazards, including floods, flash floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, storm surges, landslides, blizzards, extreme heat, global warming, sea level rises, thermo-haline circulation, asteroids, comets, etc. Research and studies and a great variety of scientific and engineering fields. Specialized scientific textbooks and software. Television, DVD, and Internet science documentaries. Go to Associated Science Experts.
NOTE: The name and business, Associated Science Experts, five website domains, and Microsoft FrontPage software for these five websites, is available for sale from Dr. Charles B. Pyke, sole Owner and Managing Member. This includes the use of Associated Science Experts to facilitate the services of experts in an unlimited number of scientific and engineering fields from Accident Reconstruction to Zoology (alphabetically), Names and telephone numbers of several dozen scientific experts in a variety of fields are also available. (None of these experts have exclusive rights with any one company.) No tangible assets are included. TELEPHONE DR. PYKE at (888) 786-7696, any time, 8 a.m. Eastern to 10 p.m. Pacific, except Sunday mornings. (If no answer, try again in 1-2 hours. Leaving a message may not reach Dr Pyke in a timely manner if he is out of town AND in a meeting or testimony.)
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American Environmental Sciences .Owner, Manager, Principal Scientist, and Webmaster, 2007 - Services offered by Dr. Pyke and other scientific specialists of American Environmental Sciences include :Forensic discovery and investigations as court-qualified Expert Witnesses, including depositions and expert testimony in environmental sciences, entomology, pest control, and other sciences and engineering. Global warming and climate change modeling; thermo-haline circulation modeling. Meteorological and Hydrologic instrumentation, both direct-reading and remote-reading, from single instruments to complex systems, including flood-warning systems. Pest control services and pest control business development. Research and studies in environmental sciences, entomology / pest control, and other scientific and engineering fields. Go to American Environmental Sciences.
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The Hydrometeorology Associates (an association of meteorologists, hydrologists, and scientific companies). Senior Hydrometeorologist, Climatologtist, and Webmaster, 2004- Services offered by Dr. Pyke and other hydrometeorologists include: Hydrometeorological research and studies: In-depth analyses of historical storms, including Part I and Part II depth-area-duration storm studies. Analysis of the roles of moisture importation and orographic uplift in the generation of extremely heavy precipitation. Development of design storms for use in reservoir and channel design and renovation. Development of Probable Maximum Precipitation for the safety of dams. Re-evaluation of previously adopted Probable Maximum Precipitation for the safety of existing dams. Development of remote-telemetry flood warning systems and other warning systems. Other hydrometeorological and hydroclimatic research and studies. Forensic discovery and expert testimony on all of the above topics. Go to The Hydrometeorology Associates, The Safety of Dams, or Extreme Rain. |
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Continental Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc. (plus predecessor company names)President, Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Stockholder, 1989-2004.Chairman of the Board, 1989-1999. Principal Scientist, Primary Forecaster, and Seasonal Outlook Specialist, 1989-2004. Webmaster, 1999-2004.Dozens of cases as a court-qualified Expert Witness, including depositions and trial testimony in a great many of these cases. More than a thousand other forensic meteorological investigations. Many thousands of specialized weather forecasts for hundreds of different types of applications. Hundreds of seasonal and other long-range weather outlooks. Numerous meteorological and climatological research projects. |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District: Reservoir Regulation Section and Hydrologic Engineering Section. Meteorologist (civilian), 1971-1990. Customized forecasts for flood control, water resources, and construction, including Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts. Seasonal and other long-range weather outlooks. Design and development of state-of-the art remote-telemetry flood-warning systems. Development of storm rainfall and wind for design of dams, reservoirs, and flood-control channels. Determination of anticipated adverse weather conditions for construction and other field operation projects. Preparation of water control manuals for reservoir operations. Explanation and demonstration of the above at public meetings and hearings.
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U.S. Air Force and California Air National Guard: Military Air Transportation Service and Military Airlift Command. Air Weather Service Officer / Weather Forecaster and Chief Forecaster, 1963-1973. Air Weather Service Observer and Chief Observer, 1960-1963. Served on active duty stateside during Berlin Crisis, 1961-1962. Formulation of policies for Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard weather operations. Supervision of Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard weather officers and weather observers. Weather briefings to Air Force pilots for flying missions of many types - local, cross-country, and overseas. Weather forecasts and other support to various Air Force Bases and regional centers for routine and emergency base operations and flight operations. Service in Gulfport, MS, 1969 before and during Hurricane Camille, which involved weather predictions for the landfall of the hurricane and support of the disaster operations of the Mississippi and Alabama Army National Guard. Weather forecasts for nuclear fallout contingencies. Comprehensive weather observations and reports at numerous Air Force Bases and the worldwide transmission of local and regional meteorological conditions. |
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University of California, Los Angeles : Department of Atmospheric Sciences.Lecturer, Laboratory Associate, Research Assistant, and Teaching Assistant, 1964-1971. |
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California State University, Northridge: Department of Geography.Assistant Professor, Meteorology, 1969-1970. |
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EDUCATION and ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: University of California, Los Angeles : Department of Atmospheric Sciences.Post-Doctoral Research Meteorologist, 1972-1976, under Dr. Jacob Bjerknes, world-renowned professor, author, and founder of modern meteorology. Doctoral Student, 1965-1972, of Dr. Jacob Bjerknes. Graduate Student, 1963-1965, of Dr. Jacob Bjerknes. Undergraduate Student, 1956-1957, 1958-1961, and 1962-1963. Degrees, Research, and Publications: Post-Doctoral Research, Meteorology, 1972-1976. Pioneering discoveries of how El Niño and La Niña affect weather and precipitation patterns from California to Georgia: Research Publication (under Dr. J. Bjerknes, Professor Emeritus of Meteorology) on Effects of Equatorial Pacific Ocean Temperatures on Weather Patterns in the Western and Southern United States. Major applications to long-range weather forecasting, including seasonal weather outlooks, and to water resources and flood control over large areas of the United States. Ph.D., Meteorology, 1972. Dissertation (under Dr. J. Bjerknes, Professor Emeritus of Meteorology): Analysis of Seasonal Distribution of Precipitation in the Western United States and Baja California. Significant applications to the understanding of seasonal climates west and east of major mountain ranges, to the types of storms experienced in the western United States, and to quantitative precipitation forecasting in different seasons. M.A., Meteorology, 1965. Thesis (under Dr. J. Bjerknes, Professor of Meteorology): Precipitation Patterns of California: correlations, climatic variations. Applications to geographic sizes of West Coast storms and the necessity that some locations will be dry while others several hundred miles to the north or south are wet. Applications to decadal variations in Pacific storm tracks and long-term rainfall and snowfall conditions throughout the western United States. B.A., Meteorology, 1963; Physics Minor. Won national MacElwane Award for undergraduate air-sea interaction paper, "On the Role of Air-Sea Interaction in the Development of Cyclones," (under Dr. Joanne Malkus, Professor of Meteorology [now Joanne Simpson]). Major application to the understanding of the development of oceanic storms when fed by cold air pouring out from land masses, and to the forecasting of oceanic storms, including "perfect storm" scenarios. Additional research publication, UCLA, 1969 (under Dr. W. Bonner, Associate Professor of Meteorology; co‑authored with W. Bonner and R.J. Hickey): Analysis of major flood-producing January 1969 storms in Southern California. Major applications to forecasting of major western U.S. storms, and to probable maximum precipitation determinations and to other flood-control studies and operations. |
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Military Education. U.S. Air Force: Weather Officer Course, 1969. U.S. Air Force: Squadron Officer Course, 1963. U.S. Air Force: Air Traffic Control Course, 1961. U.S. Air Force: Chanute Technical Training Center: Meteorological Observations / Weather Mapping Course, 1960. U.S. Navy: General Engineering and Military Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1957-1958. U.S. Marine Corps: Assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Military Training by U.S. Navy, U.S. Naval Academy, 1957. U.S. Army: Reserve Officer Training Corps, General Military Engineering and Training, 1956-1957. |
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Preparatory Education. Beverly Hills High School, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Majors, 1952-1956: Honor Graduate. Beverly Hills High School was consistently rated academically and scholastically as No. 1 or No. 2 in the nation throughout the years 1952-1956. |
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Author of hundreds of forensic discovery/analysis reports for litigation and insurance cases, ASSOCIATED SCIENCE EXPERTS, LLC, California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC, and Continental Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc., 1989-present. [Some of these reports have been published by the courts or the insurance companies.] Author of thousands of meteorological, climatic, and other studies and reports for various clients, ASSOCIATED SCIENCE EXPERTS, LLC, California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC, and Continental Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc., 1989-present. [Some of these reports have been published by the clients.] Contributing author to hundreds of other such reports. Author or contributing author of hundreds of Situation Reports on storms, floods, earthquakes, and other events, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1971-1989. Contributing author of numerous U.S. Army Corps of Engineers General Design Memoranda, Storm Studies, Environmental Impact Statements and Reports, Survey Reports, Water Control Manuals, Construction Design Manuals, and other publications, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, 1971-1989. Author of Sepulveda Dam Water Control Manual, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, 1987. Author of comprehensive Storm Studies, Parts I and II, for Storms of August 1951 and September 1970, Central Arizona, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, 1974.
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American Meteorological Society [a]. California Weather Association [a]. American Water Resources Association [r]. Los Angeles Geographical Society [r]. National Weather Association [p]. Sigma Xi [p]. Air Force Association [p]. National Guard Association of California [p].
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ADDITIONAL
WEBSITES:
For FORENSIC DISCOVERY and EXPERT TESTIMONY in METEOROLOGY, CLIMATOLOGY, AND HYDROLOGY, offered by: Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Forensic Meteorologist and Climatologist, and Primary Expert Witness, William J. Trott, Ph.D., P.E., Forensic Hydrologist, and Principal Hydrologic Engineering Expert, plus other expert hydrologists, Lawrence D. Bregman, Forensic Meteorologist, and Expert Witness, plus other expert meteorologists, Zane A. Stephens, Forensic Climatologist, Timothy E. Wright, Forensic Climatologist, plus other expert climatologists and environmental scientists . . . . visit the California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC websites for cases in California: http://www.califweather.com, http://www.expertmeteorologist.com, and http://www.experthydrologist.com. and the American Weather & Hydrology, LLC website for cases outside of California:
For FORENSIC DISCOVERY and EXPERT TESTIMONY in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, ENTOMOLOGY, and PEST CONTROL, offered by: Douglas L. Seemann, BCE., Forensic Entomologist and Primary Pest Control Expert Witness, plus other expert entomologists, Lawrence D. Bregman, Forensic Air Quality and Environmental Expert Witness, plus other expert meteorologists, Zane A. Stephens, Forensic Environmental Scientist, Timothy E. Wright, Forensic Environmental Scientist, plus other expert climatologists and environmental scientists . . . . visit the A merican Environmental Sciences websites:http://www.americanenvironmentalsciences.com.
For CERTIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING offered by: Zane A. Stephens, Certified HazMat Instructor and Environmental Scientist . . . . visit the American Weather & Hydrology, LLC and California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC hazmat website: http://www.certifiedhazmattraining.com
For SEASONAL WEATHER OUTLOOKS and OTHER LONG-RANGE WEATHER OUTLOOKS, offered by: Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Meteorologist, Climatologist, and Seasonal Weather Outlook Specialist . . . . and for CUSTOMIZED WEATHER FORECASTS offered by our top Weather Forecasters: Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Meteorologist, Climatologist, Philip K. Barone, Climatologist and Business Manager, Zane A. Stephens, Climatologist, Timothy E. Wright, Climatologist, and Lawrence D. Bregman, Meteorologist and Climatologist, . . . . visit the American Weather & Hydrology, LLC and California Weather & Earth Sciences, LLC |