Dr. Pulwarty has served on numerous national and international committees and advisory panels related to climate change. He is a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report, and has also served as an expert reviewer for the National Academy of Sciences, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Dr. Pulwarty has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on climate change. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops, and has given presentations to audiences around the world.
He is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He is also a member of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA).
Education
- Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Washington, 1989
- M.S. in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, 1982
- B.S. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles, 1977
Awards and Honors
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) David Johnson Climate Stewardship Award, 2015
- American Meteorological Society (AMS) Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award, 2014
- IPCC WGI AR5 co authorship
- World Bank "Champion for Climate Change Adaptation for Development" Recognition Award, 2014
- IPCC TAR WG2 co authorship
- NOAA Silver Medal, 2013
- World Bank "Climate Change Innovators: Best of the Best" Recognition Award, 2012
- AMS Fellow, 2009
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, 2007
- NOAA Administrator's Award, 2007
- AMS Award for Outstanding Service as an Editor, 1997