Steve Ackerman
Copy contact details to clipboardExpert on satellite meteorology and climatology, weather, atmospheric optics
Professor, atmospheric and oceanic sciences; director, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies
608-263-3647 (Work)
Home phone available upon request.
Steve Ackerman
Professor, atmospheric and oceanic sciences; director, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Expert on satellite meteorology and climatology, weather, atmospheric optics
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/wxwise/ack.html
stevea@ssec.wisc.edu
608-263-3647 (work)
Home phone available upon request; e-mail experts@uc.wisc.edu
Areas of expertise
- satellite meteorology (study of weather using satellite observations); a field that UW-Madison helped originate
- atmospheric optics, which explains rainbows, halos, the blue sky and white clouds
- personal weather experiences: everyone is interested in the weather and I'm happy to talk about it
Notable achievements
- American Meteorological Society Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2009.
- Author, Meteorology: Understanding the Atmosphere
- Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award, 1999
Related news releases
- Satellites give an eagle eye on thunderstorms Dec. 15, 2010
- Renewed partnership keeps $60 million satellite center in Madison Aug. 20, 2010
- Curiosities: How can a tornado occur in January? Jan. 21, 2008
- Curiosities: What determines the colors of the sky at sunrise and sunset? Nov. 6, 2007
- Scientists seek clear-sky definition of clouds Dec. 5, 2005
- Wisconsin Weather Stories wins prize from American Folklore Society Nov. 1, 2005
- Wisconsin Idea project links weather, culture and storytelling Sep. 9, 2003
- Weather guys handle shower of questions with ease Apr. 30, 2002
- Space station beckons ice cloud project May. 22, 2000