Charles A. Doswell III
Charles A. Doswell III | |
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Doswell in 2010 | |
| Born | November 5, 1945 Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 2025 (aged 79) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Oklahoma |
| Known for | Research on thunderstorms and tornadoes |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Institutions | National Severe Storms Forecast Center, Environmental Research Laboratories, National Severe Storms Laboratory, C. Doswell Enterprises |
| Thesis | The Use of Filtered Surface Observations to Reveal Subsynoptic Scale Dynamics (1976) |
| Doctoral advisor | Yoshi Kazu Sasaki |
| Notable students | Roger Edwards Richard Thompson |
Charles (Chuck) A. Doswell III (November 5, 1945 – January 18, 2025) was an American meteorologist and thunderstorm researcher. Doswell was an influential contributor, along with Leslie R. Lemon, to the modern understanding of the supercell, which was developed originally by Keith Browning. He also advanced extensive research on forecasting methodologies and forecast verification, especially regarding severe thunderstorms, and was an advocate of ingredients-based forecasting.