George William Platzman (April 19, 1920 – August 2, 2008) was an American meteorologist, known for his contributions to the study of geophysical fluid dynamics.[1] He is recognized as a pioneer in the field of storm-surge forecasting.[2]
Platzman was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 19, 1920. He studied mathematics and physics at the University of Chicago, and graduated in 1940.[3] In 1941, he received his master's degree from the University of Arizona[3] and then returned to the University of Chicago, where he taught meteorology to Air Corps cadets during World War II while simultaneously working on his Ph.D.[3] He completed his Ph.D. in 1947.[3] Platzman taught at the University of Chicago for nearly his entire career and was instrumental in advocating for the use of computers to analyze meteorological data.[3]
Platzman died on August 2, 2008, of heart failure.[3]
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^"Dr. George W. Platzman". IT History Society. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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george, platzman, george, william, platzman, april, 1920, august, 2008, american, meteorologist, known, contributions, study, geophysical, fluid, dynamics, recognized, pioneer, field, storm, surge, forecasting, born, 1920, april, 1920chicago, illinois, usdieda. George William Platzman April 19 1920 August 2 2008 was an American meteorologist known for his contributions to the study of geophysical fluid dynamics 1 He is recognized as a pioneer in the field of storm surge forecasting 2 George W PlatzmanBorn 1920 04 19 April 19 1920Chicago Illinois USDiedAugust 2 2008 2008 08 02 aged 88 Chicago Illinois USNationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of ChicagoSpouseHarriet M Herschberger m 1945 died 1985 wbr Scientific careerFieldsMeteorologyGeophysical fluid dynamicsDoctoral studentsNorman A Phillips Ferdinand BaerBiography EditPlatzman was born in Chicago Illinois on April 19 1920 He studied mathematics and physics at the University of Chicago and graduated in 1940 3 In 1941 he received his master s degree from the University of Arizona 3 and then returned to the University of Chicago where he taught meteorology to Air Corps cadets during World War II while simultaneously working on his Ph D 3 He completed his Ph D in 1947 3 Platzman taught at the University of Chicago for nearly his entire career and was instrumental in advocating for the use of computers to analyze meteorological data 3 Platzman died on August 2 2008 of heart failure 3 References Edit George W Platzman Meteorologist 1920 2008 U Chicago Retrieved 12 April 2014 Dr George W Platzman IT History Society Retrieved 11 November 2019 a b c d e f Ahmed Azam 19 August 2008 Dr George Platzman 1920 2008 chicagotribune com Retrieved 2019 12 03 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links EditGeorge W Platzman at Find a Grave This biographical article about a climatologist or meteorologist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George W Platzman amp oldid 1106988227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
