Scripps' Larry Armi and Dan Cayan Recognized as AGU Fellows
Two Distinguished Scientists Elected as 2012 AGU Fellows
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has announced the election of two distinguished Earth and space scientists as Fellows for the year 2012. Larry Armi and Dan Cayan join the esteemed ranks of scientists recognized for their significant contributions to the field.
Larry Armi, a physical oceanographer and meteorologist, has been honoured for his work on stratified flows in oceans and the atmosphere. His research has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of these complex systems. Armi graduated with a B.S. from Harvey Mudd College, an M.S. from the University of Southern California in aerospace engineering, and a Ph.D. in fluid mechanics from UC Berkeley.
Dan Cayan, a climate scientist, was honoured for his pioneering cross-disciplinary contributions and leadership in advancing understanding of hydroclimatic variation and change in western North America. Cayan, who was born in Muskegon, Mich., in 1949, holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, the University of California, Davis, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
The honoring ceremony for the 61 researchers, including Armi and Cayan, will take place at AGU's Fall Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in Moscone North, Hall E, Room 135.
While specific names of the 2012 AGU Fellows, other than Armi and Cayan, are not explicitly listed in the available search results, the election of these two scientists illustrates the types of Earth and space scientists honored by the AGU for achievements in various fields such as physical oceanography, meteorology, and climate science. To obtain the complete and official 2012 AGU fellows list and their contributions, consulting AGU’s official announcements or archives from that year would be necessary.
Notable AGU Fellows from related years and their contributions provide useful context. For example, Zhanqing Li (AGU Fellow since 2014) is notable for his work in atmospheric sciences, including contributions to climate and environmental sciences. Frederick Day-Lewis, Charles R. Bacon, and Jung-fu Lin have made significant strides in hydrogeophysics, mineral physics, volcanology, geochemistry, and geophysics, respectively. Andrew Cyr, a research geologist affiliated with AGU, works on geological mapping and mineralogy, with research involving satellite imagery and Earth observation data.
Nominated fellows must have attained acknowledged eminence in the Earth and space sciences, with primary criteria for evaluation being major breakthrough/discovery and paradigm shift. The AGU fellowship is conferred upon not more than 0.1 percent of all AGU members in any given year.
- The election of Larry Armi, a physical oceanographer and meteorologist, and Dan Cayan, a climate scientist, as 2012 AGU Fellows indicates that the American Geophysical Union recognizes and honors scientists from various Earth and space science disciplines, such as physical oceanography and climate science.
- The 2012 AGU Fellows, including Larry Armi and Dan Cayan, are not only recognized for their work in specific fields like physical oceanography, meteorology, and climate science, but also for their significant contributions in broader areas of science, such as environmental science, which often intertwines with technology, as many advancements in these fields rely on the development and application of technological solutions.
