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John Abraham (engineer)

January 01, 1970

John P. Abraham is a professor of thermal sciences at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, Minnesota in the United States of America.

John P. Abraham
Alma materPh.D. 2002, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota[2]
Known forGlobal warming debate (Climate Science Rapid Response Team)
AwardsNCSE Friend of the Planet Award[1]
Scientific career
FieldsThermodynamics, heat flow, numerical simulation, energy
InstitutionsLos Alamos National Laboratory
University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, Minnesota (Associate Prof.)[2]
ThesisA comprehensive experimental, analytical, and numerical investigation of the modes of heat transfer in an electrically heated oven (2002)
Websitehttp://www.stthomas.edu/engineering/faculty/john-p-abraham.html

In 2009 he started to analyze misrepresentations being used to promote climate change denial, and from 2010 became a prominent defender of science in the global warming controversy. In that year, he helped to launch the Climate Science Rapid Response Team.

Career edit

Abraham is professor of thermal science (thermodynamics) and fluid mechanics at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, Minnesota.[2][3] His area of research includes thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, numerical simulation, and energy. After gaining his doctorate at the University of Minnesota in 2002, he joined St. Thomas as an adjunct instructor, later becoming a full-time member of the faculty. He has published over 200 papers in journals and conferences, and since 1997 has also been an engineering consultant working on industrial research in aerospace, biomedical, energy and manufacturing industries. He works on clean and renewable wind and solar projects in the developing world, and has also produced numerous books, such as a 2014 text on small-scale wind power[4] and a 2010 groundbreaking text on laminar-to-turbulent fluid flow.[5][6][7]

Refutation of climate change denial edit

Abraham felt it was necessary to respond to a talk given to the Minnesota Free Market Institute in October 2009 by a well-known denier of human-caused global warming,[8] Christopher Monckton. He thought "this guy is a great speaker and he is very convincing. If I didn’t know the science, I would believe him. Frankly, the nonscientists in the audience didn’t have a chance. They had no way of knowing what he said was not true. I felt Monckton took advantage of them and he knew he was taking advantage of them." In the following months he carried out research, contacting scientists cited by Monckton, and in late May 2010, he posted online an 83-minute video rebutting Monckton's statements. This attracted little attention at first, until it was highlighted by an article George Monbiot published in The Guardian.[6][9][10]

Abraham's presentation and the response from Monckton[11] subsequently received world-wide attention.[12][13][14][15][16][17] More recently, Abraham and a number of colleagues including Michael E. Mann submitted a document to the United States Congress which set out to refute nine errors in Christopher Monckton's May 6, 2010, testimony.[18][19][20][21]

In November 2010, Abraham (and two colleagues, Scott Mandia and Ray Weymann) launched the Climate Science Rapid Response Team, to provide rapid, high-quality scientific information to the media and government decision-makers. The intention of this group is to enable scientists to share their work directly with the general public. This effort has been covered by many media outlets.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] The effort has an online page for media to submit their questions.[34]

Abraham estimated early in 2012 that since beginning his rebuttal he had put around 1,000 unpaid hours into work on climate change and the controversy. He has given numerous speeches to publicize global warming issues, but does not accept funding for climate research or ask for an honorarium for speeches: if payment is given he asks that it goes to St. Thomas or to charity.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Friend of the Planet Awards". National Center for Science Education. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  2. ^ a b c University of St. Thomas : School of Engineering : John P. Abraham, Ph.D May 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ University of St. Thomas : School of Engineering January 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Abraham, J. P. (2014). Small-scale wind power : design, analysis, and environmental impacts. Brian Plourde. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 978-1-60650-485-7. OCLC 1100883111.
  5. ^ John P. Abraham, University of St. Thomas, MN June 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ a b c Winterer, Jim (Winter 2012). . St. Thomas Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  7. ^ Abraham, J P. . Archived from the original on 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  8. ^ Michael E. Mann: The Hockey-Stick and the Climate Wars. Columbia University Press, 2012, p. 71.
  9. ^ Abraham presentation August 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Abraham, John (3 June 2010). "Monckton takes scientist to brink of madness at climate change talk". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010.
    George Monbiot (3 June 2010), "Viscount Monckton, another fallen idol of climate denial/Professor John Abraham's withering scrutiny reveals how the gurus of climate scepticism repeat a pattern of manipulation", The Guardian, London, archived from the original on 3 June 2010
  11. ^ Monckton's response to John Abraham (PDF)
  12. ^ George Monbiot (14 July 2010), , The Guardian, London, archived from the original on 17 July 2010
  13. ^ Casey Selix (Jul 19, 2010), , MinnPost.com, archived from the original on January 12, 2011
  14. ^ Bill McAuliffe (July 22, 2010), , Star Tribune, archived from the original on July 26, 2010, retrieved 2010-10-19
  15. ^ UST in the news « Bulletin Today March 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ Monckton tries to censor John Abraham July 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ MN professor eviscerates Monckton in must-see video « Climate Progress June 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Climate scientists eviscerate Lord Monckton’s attempt to disinform the U.S. Congress « Climate Progress September 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ Leo Hickman (21 September 2010), , The Guardian, London, archived from the original on 22 September 2010
  20. ^ Climate scientists respond to Monckton's misinformation September 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ "Climate scientists debunk prominent contrarian Christopher Monckton's congressional testimony" (PDF). Skeptical Science. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  22. ^ Banerjee, Neela (8 November 2010). "Climate scientists plan campaign against global warming skeptics". Los Angeles Times. from the original on 4 March 2011.
  23. ^ Abraham, John (8 November 2010). "Scientists have a duty to engage with the public on climate change". The Guardian. London. from the original on 11 November 2010.
  24. ^ Scientists agree that when the climate needs them, they'll speak up | Commentary | Minnesota Public Radio News March 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ Climate scientists prepare to take the fight to skeptical politicians | StarTribune.com March 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  26. ^ UST in the news « Bulletin Today March 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  27. ^ Corner, Adam (23 November 2010). "Climate change scepticism is about more than just science". The Guardian. London. from the original on 27 November 2010.
  28. ^ Goldenberg, Suzanne (22 November 2010). "US climate scientists fight back after year of scepticism". The Guardian. London. from the original on 25 November 2010.
  29. ^ Richard Littlemore | Scientists throw mainstream media a lifeline January 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  30. ^ Climate rapid response communications team gears up « Climate Progress February 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  31. ^ Climate Change: The Next Generation: John Abraham, Ray Weymann and Scott Mandia launch Climate Science Rapid Response Team (CSRRT) website for inquiries concerning the science... November 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  32. ^ November « 2010 « Global Warming: Man or Myth? January 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  33. ^ John Abraham and Scott Mandia - Climate Science Strikes Back | Point of Inquiry January 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  34. ^ Climate Science Rapid Response Matchmakers (CSRRT) November 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • Official website

January 01, 1970
john, abraham, engineer, john, abraham, professor, thermal, sciences, university, thomas, school, engineering, minnesota, united, states, america, john, abrahamalma, materph, 2002, mechanical, engineering, university, minnesota, known, forglobal, warming, deba. John P Abraham is a professor of thermal sciences at the University of St Thomas School of Engineering Minnesota in the United States of America John P AbrahamAlma materPh D 2002 Mechanical Engineering University of Minnesota 2 Known forGlobal warming debate Climate Science Rapid Response Team AwardsNCSE Friend of the Planet Award 1 Scientific careerFieldsThermodynamics heat flow numerical simulation energyInstitutionsLos Alamos National Laboratory University of St Thomas School of Engineering Minnesota Associate Prof 2 ThesisA comprehensive experimental analytical and numerical investigation of the modes of heat transfer in an electrically heated oven 2002 Websitehttp www stthomas edu engineering faculty john p abraham html In 2009 he started to analyze misrepresentations being used to promote climate change denial and from 2010 became a prominent defender of science in the global warming controversy In that year he helped to launch the Climate Science Rapid Response Team Contents 1 Career 2 Refutation of climate change denial 3 References 4 External linksCareer editAbraham is professor of thermal science thermodynamics and fluid mechanics at the University of St Thomas School of Engineering Minnesota 2 3 His area of research includes thermodynamics heat transfer fluid flow numerical simulation and energy After gaining his doctorate at the University of Minnesota in 2002 he joined St Thomas as an adjunct instructor later becoming a full time member of the faculty He has published over 200 papers in journals and conferences and since 1997 has also been an engineering consultant working on industrial research in aerospace biomedical energy and manufacturing industries He works on clean and renewable wind and solar projects in the developing world and has also produced numerous books such as a 2014 text on small scale wind power 4 and a 2010 groundbreaking text on laminar to turbulent fluid flow 5 6 7 Refutation of climate change denial editAbraham felt it was necessary to respond to a talk given to the Minnesota Free Market Institute in October 2009 by a well known denier of human caused global warming 8 Christopher Monckton He thought this guy is a great speaker and he is very convincing If I didn t know the science I would believe him Frankly the nonscientists in the audience didn t have a chance They had no way of knowing what he said was not true I felt Monckton took advantage of them and he knew he was taking advantage of them In the following months he carried out research contacting scientists cited by Monckton and in late May 2010 he posted online an 83 minute video rebutting Monckton s statements This attracted little attention at first until it was highlighted by an article George Monbiot published in The Guardian 6 9 10 Abraham s presentation and the response from Monckton 11 subsequently received world wide attention 12 13 14 15 16 17 More recently Abraham and a number of colleagues including Michael E Mann submitted a document to the United States Congress which set out to refute nine errors in Christopher Monckton s May 6 2010 testimony 18 19 20 21 In November 2010 Abraham and two colleagues Scott Mandia and Ray Weymann launched the Climate Science Rapid Response Team to provide rapid high quality scientific information to the media and government decision makers The intention of this group is to enable scientists to share their work directly with the general public This effort has been covered by many media outlets 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 The effort has an online page for media to submit their questions 34 Abraham estimated early in 2012 that since beginning his rebuttal he had put around 1 000 unpaid hours into work on climate change and the controversy He has given numerous speeches to publicize global warming issues but does not accept funding for climate research or ask for an honorarium for speeches if payment is given he asks that it goes to St Thomas or to charity 6 References edit Friend of the Planet Awards National Center for Science Education Retrieved 2022 04 04 a b c University of St Thomas School of Engineering John P Abraham Ph D Archived May 27 2010 at the Wayback Machine University of St Thomas School of Engineering Archived January 8 2011 at the Wayback Machine Abraham J P 2014 Small scale wind power design analysis and environmental impacts Brian Plourde New York McGraw Hill Education ISBN 978 1 60650 485 7 OCLC 1100883111 John P Abraham University of St Thomas MN Archived June 8 2010 at the Wayback Machine a b c Winterer Jim Winter 2012 John Abraham Takes a Stand St Thomas Magazine Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 20 March 2012 Abraham J P Modeling Internal Flows by an Extended Menter Transition Model Archived from the original on 2014 11 03 Retrieved 2014 11 03 Michael E Mann The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars Columbia University Press 2012 p 71 Abraham presentation Archived August 4 2010 at the Wayback Machine Abraham John 3 June 2010 Monckton takes scientist to brink of madness at climate change talk The Guardian London Archived from the original on 14 July 2010 George Monbiot 3 June 2010 Viscount Monckton another fallen idol of climate denial Professor John Abraham s withering scrutiny reveals how the gurus of climate scepticism repeat a pattern of manipulation The Guardian London archived from the original on 3 June 2010 Monckton s response to John Abraham PDF George Monbiot 14 July 2010 Monckton s response to John Abraham is magnificently bonkers Monckton fails to provide a convincing refutation of Abraham s criticisms but does throw a great deal of dust into the air The Guardian London archived from the original on 17 July 2010 Casey Selix Jul 19 2010 St Thomas Prof John Abraham in royal smackdown with global warming denier Christopher Monckton MinnPost com archived from the original on January 12 2011 Bill McAuliffe July 22 2010 Climate discussion heats up on the Web A St Thomas professor s response to a British climate change skeptic has bloggers and others all fired up Star Tribune archived from the original on July 26 2010 retrieved 2010 10 19 UST in the news Bulletin Today Archived March 20 2012 at the Wayback Machine Monckton tries to censor John Abraham Archived July 17 2010 at the Wayback Machine MN professor eviscerates Monckton in must see video Climate Progress Archived June 2 2010 at the Wayback Machine Climate scientists eviscerate Lord Monckton s attempt to disinform the U S Congress Climate Progress Archived September 25 2010 at the Wayback Machine Leo Hickman 21 September 2010 Chemical nonsense Leading scientists refute Lord Monckton s attack on climate science The Guardian London archived from the original on 22 September 2010 Climate scientists respond to Monckton s misinformation Archived September 24 2010 at the Wayback Machine Climate scientists debunk prominent contrarian Christopher Monckton s congressional testimony PDF Skeptical Science Retrieved 2022 04 04 Banerjee Neela 8 November 2010 Climate scientists plan campaign against global warming skeptics Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 4 March 2011 Abraham John 8 November 2010 Scientists have a duty to engage with the public on climate change The Guardian London Archived from the original on 11 November 2010 Scientists agree that when the climate needs them they ll speak up Commentary Minnesota Public Radio News Archived March 14 2011 at the Wayback Machine Climate scientists prepare to take the fight to skeptical politicians StarTribune com Archived March 15 2011 at the Wayback Machine UST in the news Bulletin Today Archived March 15 2011 at the Wayback Machine Corner Adam 23 November 2010 Climate change scepticism is about more than just science The Guardian London Archived from the original on 27 November 2010 Goldenberg Suzanne 22 November 2010 US climate scientists fight back after year of scepticism The Guardian London Archived from the original on 25 November 2010 Richard Littlemore Scientists throw mainstream media a lifeline Archived January 1 2011 at the Wayback Machine Climate rapid response communications team gears up Climate Progress Archived February 25 2011 at the Wayback Machine Climate Change The Next Generation John Abraham Ray Weymann and Scott Mandia launch Climate Science Rapid Response Team CSRRT website for inquiries concerning the science Archived November 25 2010 at the Wayback Machine November 2010 Global Warming Man or Myth Archived January 26 2011 at the Wayback Machine John Abraham and Scott Mandia Climate Science Strikes Back Point of Inquiry Archived January 24 2011 at the Wayback Machine Climate Science Rapid Response Matchmakers CSRRT Archived November 25 2010 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Abraham engineer amp oldid 1195257087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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