Dennis P. Lettenmaier Explained

Dennis P. Lettenmaier is an American hydrologist.

Lettenmaier earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington in 1970, then attended George Washington University, where he pursued a master's degree in civil, mechanical and environmental engineering. He returned to UW to complete a doctorate in civil engineering in 1975, and accepted a faculty position at his alma mater in 1976.^[1] Lettenmaier joined the University of California, Los Angeles faculty in 2014,^[2] and was appointed to a distinguished professorship.^{[3] [4]}

In 1990, Lettenmaier was a joint awardee of the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize.^[5] The American Geophysical Union granted Lettenmaier fellowship in 1995,^{[5] [6]} its Hydrology Section Award in 2000,^[7] and its 2018 Robert E. Horton Medal.^[8] The American Meteorological Society elected Lettenmaier to fellow status in 1998.^[5] He was the founding chief editor of the AMS-published Journal of Hydrometeorology from 2000 through 2003.^{[9] [10]} Lettenmaier was the 2018 recipient of the Jule G. Charney Award bestowed by the AMS.^[11] He was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2007,^{[12] [13]} followed by membership of the National Academy of Engineering in 2010, "[f]or contributions to hydrologic modeling for stream water quality and hydro-climate trends and models for improved water management."^[14]

Notes and References

1. News: Dennis P. Lettenmaier . 1 December 2021 . University of Washington.
2. News: Dennis P. Lettenmaier . 1 December 2021 . University of California, Los Angeles Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
3. News: Dennis Lettenmaier . 1 December 2021 . University of California, Los Angeles College of Social Sciences.
4. News: Dennis Lettenmaier . 1 December 2021 . University of California, Los Angeles Samueli School of Engineering.
5. News: Dennis P. Lettenmaier (CV) . 1 December 2021 . University Corporation for Atmospheric Research . 21 September 2017.
6. News: Dennis P Lettenmaier . 1 December 2021 . American Geophysical Union.
7. News: LETTENMAIER RECEIVES 2000 HYDROLOGY SECTION AWARD . 1 December 2021 . American Geophysical Union.
8. News: DENNIS P. LETTENMAIER University of California, Los Angeles 2018 Robert E. Horton Medal Winner . 1 December 2021 . American Geophysical Union.
9. Lettenmaier . Dennis P. . Editorial . Journal of Hydrometeorology . 1 February 2000 . 1 . 1 . 3 . 10.1175/1525-7541(2000)001<0003:>2.0.CO;2. 2000JHyMe...1....3L . free .
10. Lettenmaier . Dennis P. . Editorial . Journal of Hydrometeorology . 1 February 2003 . 4 . 1 . 3 . 10.1175/1525-7541(2003)004<0003:E>2.0.CO;2. 2003JHyMe...4....3L . free .
11. News: 2018 Awards and Honors Recipients . 1 December 2021 . American Meteorological Society.
12. News: AAAS fellows . 1 December 2021 . American Association for the Advancement of Science . 2007.
13. News: Ramsey . Doug . Members of Calit2 Advisory Board Inducted as Fellows of AAAS . 1 December 2021 . University of California, San Diego . 21 February 2008.
14. News: Dr. Dennis P. Lettenmaier . 1 December 2021 . National Academy of Engineering.