Dr. Gordon McBean
Fellow
Current Employer
Western University
Election Year
1993
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences
Department
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
Gordon A. McBean, Chairman, Atmospheric Science, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, is a world authority on the atmospheric boundary layer. His research on atmospheric turbulence identified the importance of active-passive scalars and stability on turbulent transfers. Other research includes air-sea interactions, marine storms and climate change. Leadership hs been provided for many national and international programs and he has given guest lectures around the world. Dr. McBean was the key designer of the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment and was elected in 1988 to the prestigious position of Chairman, Joint Scientific Committee for the World Climate Research Programme.