Person

Rintoul, Stephen Rich (1960 - )

FAA

Born
27 November 1960
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America
Occupation
Climate scientist, Marine scientist and Oceanographer
Website
https://people.csiro.au/R/S/Steve-Rintoul

Summary

Dr Stephen Rich Rintoul is a physical oceanographer who is a leading expert in the role of oceans in atmospheric conditions and has a specialist expertise the Southern Ocean and its effects on global climate systems. He joined the CSIRO Division of Oceanography in 1990 and has worked in subsequent Divisions since.

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In 2021 Rintoul was awarded the CSIRO Medal for Lifetime Achievement for leadership in creating new knowledge about the role of the Southern Ocean in regional and global climate, including motivating international collaboration, inspiring early career researchers, and translating knowledge for policymakers. He has led the design, resourcing and implementation of major field programs including 16 research expeditions to the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Chronology

1982
Education - AB (hons), Harvard University, Ann Arbor, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
1988
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program, U.S.A.
1990 - 1992
Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Oceanography
1992 - 1997
Career position - Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Oceanography
1997 - 2002
Career position - Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Marine Research
1999
Award - Priestley Medal, Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
2002 - 2005
Career position - Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Marine Resarch
2002 - 2005
Career position - Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Reserch
2003 -
Career position - Program Leader, Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC
2003
Award - M. R. Banks Medal, Royal Society of Tasmania
2005
Award - Georg Wüst Medal, German Society of Marine Research
2006
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2007
Award - Elected a CSIRO Fellow
2009
Career position - Acting Chief, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
2014 -
Career position - Research Team Leader, CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere Flagship
2015 -
Career position - Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Tasmania
2016 - 2017
Career position - Interim Director, CSIRO Climate Science Centre
2021
Award - CSIRO Medal for Lifetime Achievement, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation

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Rebecca Rigby

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