Kerry Emanuel is an American professor of meteorology currently working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. His work in atmospheric dynamics is well regarded among the meteorological community. In particular he has specialized in atmospheric convection and the mechanisms acting to intensify hurricanes. He was named one of Time's 100 Influential People of 2006. Wikipedia
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