Department of Atmospheric Science | Colorado State University

Thomas H. Vonder Haar - University Distinguished Professor

Phone: 970-491-8566
Fax: 970-491-8449
Email: vonderhaar (at) cira.colostate.edu
Research Web Site

Education

Ph.D. in Meteorology - 1968 - University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
M.S. in Meteorology - 1964 - University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
B.S. in Meteorology - 1963 - Parks College of St. Louis University - St. Louis, MO

Career Overview

Professor Vonder Haar joined the CSU Department of Atmospheric Science faculty in 1970 after a post-doctoral appointment at the Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin.

Teaching Interests

Satellite meteorology
Atmospheric radiation
Climate studies

Research Interests

Satellite meteorology
Atmospheric radiation
Climate studies

Professor Vonder Haar's research interests include the global energy budget, remote sensing via satellite, local area forecasting, and geosciences. He also directs the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) located next to the main Atmospheric Science building.

Research Sponsors

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) - Geosciences Division
National Space Agency of Japan

Awards, Honors, and Positions

Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere - Director
American Meteorological Society (AMS) - Fellow, Council Member, and Executive Committee Member
World Climate Research Programme - Working Group on Radiation Fluxes - Chairman
World Climate Research Programme - Joint Scientific Advisory Committee - Member
NASA Science Teams - NIMBUS-3, NIMBUS-7, Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE), and CloudSat - Member
Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment - Science Steering Group - Member
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) - Board of Trustees Member
CSU Distinguished Professor Award
CSU College of Engineering Dean's Council Award
AMS Second Half Century (Charney) Award
Abell Faculty Research and Graduate Program Support Award
National Academy of Engineering - Member

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