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Frederiksen, Jorgen Segerlund (1946 - )

FAA

Born
5 May 1946
Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation
Atmospheric scientist and Climate scientist

Summary

Jorgen Frederiksen is a climate scientist who has led the CSIRO's research in atmospheric dynamics and predictability. This research has had a large impact on the study of climate variability and the signs and impacts of climate change on Australia.

He has authored over100 publications on his research.

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Chronology

1957
Life event - Settled in Australia
1969
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)) (First Class), University of Adelaide
1972
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD),Australian National University, Canberra
1974 - 1978
Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Physics
1978 - 1982
Career position - Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Physics
1981 - 1986
Career position - Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Physics
1984
Award - David Rivett Medal, CSIRO
1986 - 1996
Career position - Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Research
1987 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Physics
1987 - 1992
Career position - Associate Editor, Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
1988
Education - DSc from the University of Adelaide
1995 - 2000
Career position - Honorary Research Associate, Monash University
1996 - 2012
Career position - Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Physics
1997 - 2002
Career position - Member of the Editorial Board, Trends in atmospheric science
1999 - 2000
Career position - Member of the Board, CRC for Southern Hemisphere Meteorology
2003 - 2009
Career position - Visiting Fellow, Department of Theoretical Physics, Australian National University
2005 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2006 - 2010
Career position - Member, Sectional Committee on Earth and Planetary Sciences, AustralianAcademy of Science
2008 - 2010
Career position - Member, Sectional Committee on Earth and Planetary Sciences, AustralianAcademy of Science
2014
Life event - R. H. Clarke Lecturer, Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
2016 -
Career position - Adjunct Research Professor, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University

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  • Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor eds, Who's who in Australia 2019 (Southbank, Vic.: AAP Directories, 2018), 1788 pp. Details

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