Norman A. Phillips

Norman A. Phillips (July 9, 1923 – March 15, 2019) was an American meteorologist notable for his contributions to geophysical fluid dynamics.

He enrolled at the University of Chicago in 1940, intending to study chemistry, but the start of World War II and the influence of Carl-Gustaf Rossby inspired him to join the Army Air Corps in 1943.

[3][5] Shortly before completing his PhD, Phillips accepted a position on the research staff of the Electronic Computer Project at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.

[1] In 1956, his seminal paper, "The general circulation of the atmosphere: a numerical experiment,"[8] was recognized with the first Napier Shaw Memorial Prize from the Royal Meteorological Society.

[5] Phillips was also an honorary member of the American Meteorological Society,[3] and a recipient of their highest honor, the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal.