Robert Simpson (meteorologist)

Robert H. Simpson (November 19, 1912 – December 18, 2014) was an American meteorologist, hurricane specialist, first director of the National Hurricane Research Project (NHRP) from 1955 to 1959, and a former director (1967–1974) of the National Hurricane Center (NHC). He was the co-developer of the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale with Herbert Saffir. His wife was Joanne Simpson.

For other people with the same name, see Robert Simpson (disambiguation).
Robert Simpson
Simpson in 1956.
Born
Robert H. Simpson

(1912-11-19)November 19, 1912
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 102)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationSouthwestern University (B.S., 1933)
Emory University (M.S., 1935)
University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1962)
Known forTropical cyclone research, Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale, NHC director
SpouseJoanne Simpson
AwardsDepartment of Commerce Gold Medal, Cleveland Abbe Award
Scientific career
FieldsMeteorology
InstitutionsDirector of the National Hurricane Research Project
Director of the National Hurricane Center
Theses
  • A Study of Piezo-electricity (1935)
  • Analysis of a Large Scale Atmospheric Disturbance in the Lower Mesosphere (1962)
Doctoral advisorHerbert Riehl
Other academic advisorsW. S. Nelms
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