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Stan Benjamin

Stan Benjamin

Stan is a partially retired senior scientist for CIRES at the NOAA Global Systems Lab. Stan grew up in the DC area but also lived in Canada for 2 years during elementary school and has strong family heritage from Michigan and West Virginia.

Research Interests

Applying the scientific method in this 3-way interaction: (1) using obs ↔(2) understanding earth-system processes ↔(3) developing models/assimilation ↔ (1). In this context: Development of weather and earth-system prediction models and related data assimilation systems, with applications to transportation, severe weather, energy, hydrology, health, and general weather guidance.

Education

  • Ph.D. Meteorology, 1983:  Penn State University, University Park, PA
  • M.S.  Meteorology, 1980: Penn State University                         
  • B.A. Mathematics, 1973:  Albion College, Albion, Michigan

Experience

  • Senior Scientist for Advanced Modeling Systems
    • NOAA Global Systems Laboratory (May 2017-current)      
  • Chief, Assimilation Development Branch, Earth Modeling Branch,Assimilation and Modeling Branch
  • Research Meteorologist, NOAA
    • NOAA/ESRL Global Systems Division (1990-present)
  • Research Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
    • NCAR Affiliated with NOAA Research (1983-1990)
  • NOAA/ESRL Global Systems Division (2004-2017)      

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Professional Activities

  • AMS – Fellow since 2004
  • AGU – member since 2016
  • EGU – member since 2015
  • JCSDA – Joint Center for Satellite Data Research Assimilation Executive Team – Liaison for NOAA Research – since 2014
  • Korean Institute for Atmospheric Prediction System Science Advisory Committee since 2016
  • Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) Fellow since 2011

Honors and Awards

2019 Penn State University Charles Hosler AwardFor outstanding contributions to the development of science through research, teaching, or administrative leadership

2017 NOAA Technology Transfer AwardFor improving forecasts of turbine-height winds and solar irradiance from the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) weather model to improve usage of renewable power by industry. (group award)

2015 U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal Scientific and Engineering AchievementFor achieving success with the HRRR, the first storm-scale model to give forecasters and decision-makers fast, local weather guidance. (group award)

2006 U.S. Department of Commerce Gold MedalScientific and Engineering AchievementFor development of Global Positioning System Meteorology, a new low cost, upper-air observing system demonstrated to advance weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and atmospheric research. (group award)

Our Mission

Lead research and directed development through the transition of environmental data, models, products, tools, and services to support commerce, protect life and property, and promote a scientifically literate public.

Research Areas

Organizational Excellence, Earth System Prediction, Advanced Technologies, and Decision Support are the foundation to achieving the GSL Grand Challenge: Deliver actionable global storm-scale prediction and environmental information through advanced technologies to serve society.

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