CURRICULUM VITAE

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A. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

1. Personal
Place of birth: Frauenfeld, Switzerland
Date of birth: February 21, 1929
Citizenship: Canadian/Swiss
Married to: Gertrud K. Egli (deceased 4.March 1996)
Children: Beat (1957); Claudia (1960)
Home address: PH-8, 1555 Finch Ave E, North York, Ontario, M3J 4X9
Home phone/fax: (416) 494-3621
University address: Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A7
University phone: (416) 978-2982
University Fax: (416) 978 8905
e-mail: list@atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca


2. Degrees
1952, Dip. Phys. ETH, (M.Sc. Physics), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland
1960, Dr. Sc. Nat., (Ph.D. Physics), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

Also: 1979, Certified Consulting Meteorologist, American Meteorological Society


3. Employment
1952-63 Head, Hail Section, Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Davos
1963-82 Full Professor of Physics (Meteorology), Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
1982-84 Deputy Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization, WMO, (a specialized UN agency), Geneva, Switzerland
1984-94 Full Professor of Physics (Meteorology), Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

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- 1998 (and 1974): Visiting Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH, Zurich- 1995-2007 - Secretary General, International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences- - 1995-2007 Representative International Union for Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) with WMO Congress, EC and Secretary-General
- 1995-2007 Representative of IUGG with World Climate Research Program of WMO and UNESCO
- 2003-2007: Architect of WMO/IUGG program, both in WMO and in IUGG, on the effects of biomass burning and pollution on precipitation, setup of assessment group (member) and action plan, major input to Conclusion and Recommendations for follow-up action by WMO and IUGG.
- Organizer of big Scientific Conferences by IAMAS (stand-alone or with IUGG and other IUGG Associations: 1997: Melbourne; 1999 Birmingham; 2001: Innsbruck; 2003: Sapporo; 2005: Beijing; 2007: Perugia.
- Overall Chairman and Organizer of International Cloud Physics Conference in Toronto (1968);  - - - Overall Chairman of WMO Scientific Conferences on Weather Modification:  1974 Tashkent; - - - 1976: Boulder; 1980: Clermont Ferrand, 2003: Casablanca;  WMO Conference on Typhoon Moderation, Manila 1974.
- 1998 Visiting Professor, Swiss Federal Institute for Technology, Zurich Switzerland
- 1996- Architect of ALLIANCE for CAPACITY TRANSFER, IUGG/WMO/UCAR*
- 1994- Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto-
- 1954- Consultant to UN, UN Agencies, Countries, private sector.

* IUGG: International Union for Geodesy and Geophysics
WMO: World Meteorological Organization (UN), Geneva, Switzerland
UCAR: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder CO, USA


4. "Function as Deputy Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization, 1982-84"

In 1982, after a world-wide competition, appointment as Deputy Secretary-General of the WMO in Geneva for a two year term. The task of this number two position was described as follows:

Assignment and Duties. You will be responsible for:
i. the overall co-ordination of the activities of the Secretariat and of the regional associations;
ii. the organization of the sessions of Congress and Executive Committee;
iii. the preparation of programme and budget proposals to Congress and the Executive Committee;
iv. matters relating to the application of the WMO Convention, the General Regulations, the Agreement with the Swiss Federal Government, relations with the authorities of the Canton of Geneva, the Joint Financing Agreement on North Atlantic Ocean Stations;
v. the direct supervision of the Departments of Administration, of Language, Publications and Conferences and of Technical Co-operation.

(signed A.C. Wiin-Nielsen, Secretary-General)

WMO had, at that time, a total staff of about 420, a budget of $20 million/a and controled technical support programs of another $20 million/a. At a later stage I was in direct charge of all scientific directorates. I applied for this job because I liked to know from time to time what my value is on the open market. I was also looking forward to new challenges. However, science management - I coordinated all the scientific and technical programs - did not provide the excitement of hands-on science. Thus, after a short extension of my 2-year contract I returned to Toronto from my leave at the University.
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World Meteorological Organization, WMO
Specific tasks carried out as Deputy Secretary-General:
1982-84 Substituting for Secretary-General during his absence (4m/a)
1984-84 Chief Budget and Planning, WMO
1983 Organizer of WMO Congress in Geneva
1984 Organizer of the meetings of the WMO Executive Councils
1983 Representative of the Secretary-General, WMO, at meetings of the heads of the UN Agencies and Programs, chaired by de Cuellar, Secretary-General UN
1982-84 Representative of the WMO at UNEP, including Council meeting, Nairobi
1982-84 Representative of the WMO at Council meetings of the European Center for Medium Range Forecast, Bracknell
1982-84 Interfacing WMO with the governments of Switzerland and the Canton of Geneva
1982-84 Representative of WMO on numerous international political and scientific meetings and conferences


5. Other affiliations: 
 1957-63 Member, Swiss Federal Frost Prevention Commission, Department of the Interior, Federal Government 
 1959-62 Advisor, Icing Problems Radar Surveillance Network, Swiss Army 
 1964-65 Member, Subcommittee on Glaciers, Associate Committee for Geodesy and Geophysics, (ACGG), National Research Council (NRC) 
 1964-79 Visiting Scientist (several summers), U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO. 
 1967-68 Chairman, Subcommittee on Laboratory Studies on Hail, U.S. National Hail Suppression Research Program, NSF 
 1968 Conference Chairman, (Chairman of the Executive Committee, the Scientific Program Committee and the Local Arrangement Committee), International Conference on Cloud Physics, Toronto, August 26-30, 1968 
 1968-73 Associate Chairman, Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto
 1969-82 (Founding) Chairman, Working Group on Cloud Physics, World Meteorological Organization, Geneva 
 1970-82 (Founding) Chairman, Executive Committee Panel of Experts on Weather Modification, World Meteorological Organization, Geneva 
 1970-74 Member, Subcommittee of Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, Associate Committee for Geodesy and Geophysics, National Research Council, ACGG/NRC 
 1970-75 Director, Ontario Branch, Kidney Foundation of Canada 
 1971-80 Member, International Cloud Physics Commission, International Association for Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics/International Union for Geodesy and Geophysics, IAMAP/IUGG 
 1971-82 Scientific Representative of the University of Toronto, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO. 
 1972 Member, Advisory Panel - METROMEX, US National Science Foundation 
 1972 Member, Patterson Medal Committee, Atmospheric Environment Service, Toronto 
 1972-74 Member, Associate Committee on Geodesy and Geophysics, National Research Council, NRC 
 1972-75 Member, Cloud Physics Commission, American Meteorological Society 
 1973 Overall Chairman and Chairman of the International Scientific Program Committee, First WMO/IAMAP Scientific Conference on Weather Modification, Tashkent, U.S.S.R., World Meteorological Organization, WMO 
 1973 Member, Grant Advisory Committee, Atmospheric Environment Service, Toronto 
 1973-74 Chairman, Subcommittee Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics (SOMAS) (the Canadian coordinating committee in meteorology), ACGG/NRC 
 1973-76 Chairman, Standing Committee on Scientific and Professional Matters (now Scientific Committee), Canadian Meteorological Society 
 1974 Consultant, World Bank, Washington 
 1974 Chairman, Meeting of Experts on Legal Aspects of Weather Modification, WMO/UNEP; UN Environment Program UNEP 
 1974 Overall Chairman and Chairman, International Scientific Program Committee, International Conference on Typhoon Modification, Manila, WMO 
 1974 Visiting Professor (summer semester), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich 
 1974-75 Member, Scientific Program Evaluation Committee, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 
 1974-76 Member, Canadian National Committee/IUGG, NRC 
 1974-77 Associate Editor, Atmosphere 
 1974-77 Director (Trustee), University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
 1974-79 Member, Advisory Committee Cloud Physics and Weather Modification, Atmospheric Environment Service, Toronto 
 1974-79 Administrator, National Research Council Negotiated Grant for Atmospheric Dynamics 
 1975 Member, Review Panel on the Lower Solar Atmosphere, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO. 
 1975 Member, Science Subvention Committee, Atmospheric Environment Service, Toronto 
 1975 Convenor, Symposium on Snow and Ice Crystals, Grenoble 
 1975-79 Member, Committee on Weather Modification, American Meteorological Society 
 1976 Overall Chairman, International Weather Modification Conference, Boulder, CO, WMO/IAMAP, American Meteorological Society 
 1977 Consultant, NASA, Huntsville 
 1978-82 Member, Advisory Committee Convective Storms Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 
 1978-80 Member, Science Council Space Shuttle Program (NASA sponsored), U.S. University Space Research Association, Houston 
 1979-82 Coordinator CORE grant, Meteorology Computing Center, NSERC, Ottawa. 
 1980 Overall Chairman, International Weather Modification Conference, Clairmont-Ferrand, France, WMO/IAMAP 
 1981-82 Chairman, University-wide Equipment Taskforce, University of Toronto 
 1989-98 Chairman of the Italian Scientific Committee "Projetto  Pioggia", Rome   1990-92  Member National Organizing Committee, International Cloud Physics Conference,  1992, McGill University, Montreal. 
 1992  Member advisory group on future of Alberta Research Council Radar Facility
 1994-  University of Toronto Representative to the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research, Boulder
 1995 Chairman of the International Evaluation Committee of the Faculty  of Environmental Sciences, Swiss Federal  Institute of Technology ETH, Zurich 
 1995-2003 Chair or member Committee on Weather Modification of the  American Meteorological Society
 1995-2007 Secretary General, International Association of Meteorology  and Atmospheric Sciences, IAMAS, of IUGG
 1995-2007 Representative of IUGG to WMO Congress, EC, and Secretary  General
 1995-2007 Representative of IUGG with the World Climate Research  Program, WCRP, of WMO/UNESCO
 1995 Chairman, WMO Committee of Experts on Hail Suppression, South Africa 
 1996-  Chairman, Planning Group WMO for Field Experiment on Formation of Precipitation
 1996-2003 Architect and leader of ACT, the Alliance for Capacity Transfer in the Field of Meteorology and  Related Sciences (with WMO, IUGG, UCAR) 
 1996 Chairman, Group of Experts on Hail Suppression, WMO
 1997 Organizer Scientific Program, IAMAS Assembly, Melbourne
 1998 Visiting Professor, Swiss Federal Institute for Technology, ETH, Zurich 
 1999 Member IUGG Scientific Program Committee, IUGG Assembly, Birmingham
 1999 Organizer IAMAS Scientific Program, Assembly Birmingham
 2001 Organizer Scientific Program of IAMAS Assembly in Innsbruck
 2001-2004 Consultant to PT INCO, Indonesia, and INCO Canada 
  2001/2 Member US Academy of First Science Committee on the Future of WM   
 Member                      
 2002/3 US Academy of Second Science Committee on the Future of WM 
 (withdrawn due to unacceptable standards)
 2003-2007 Member WMO WG Physics & Chemistry of Clouds and Weather  Modification  
 2003  Member IUGG Scientific Program Committee, Sapporo 
 2003  Organizer of the IAMAS part of the IUGG Assembly, Sapporo, Japan
 2003  Organizer of “Sushi Lectures” by world leaders in the atmospheric and related  sciences at IUGG Assembly in Sapporo
 2003  Organizer “Nakaya/Magono  Celebration”, with the President of Hokkaido University, Sapporo 
 2003-2007:  Architect and Guardian of the WMO/IUGG program, both in WMO and in IUGG, on “The  Effects of Biomass Burning and Aerosol Pollution on Precipitation”, setup of  assessment group (member) and action plan, major input into Conclusion and  Recommendations for follow-up action by WMO and IUGG 2004/5  Chairman WMO/UAE awards  committee for United Arab Emirate’s prices in weather modification ($250k, 200k  and 150)        
 2005 Organizer of the IAMAS Scientific Program, IAMAS Assembly Beijing
 2005  Convenor, Special Professor Yeh symposium, Beijing
 2007  Member IUGG Scientific Program Committee and Organizer of the IAMAS Scientific  Program for Perugia
 2007  Organizer “Mona Lisa Code” lectures of world leading scientists at the Perugia  IUGG/IAMAS Assemblies
 2007  Organizer of the special IAMAS session the “Effects of Aerosol Pollution on  Precipitation”, IUGG/IAMAS Assembly, Perugia
   
 Plus chairman and/or member of other national and international committees as  well as U. of T.  bodies

* IUGG: International Union for Geodesy and Geophysics
*WMO: World Meteorological Organization (UN), Geneva, Switzerland
*UCAR: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder CO, USA


Chairman and/or member of other national and international committees as well 
as U. of T. bodies 
   
Consulting:
UN (World Meteorological Organization [WMO]; UNEP; World Bank; Canadian Department of the       
Environment; Canadian Atmospheric Environment Service; US National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, Department of Commerce; US National Center for Atmospheric Research NASA; 
US National Science Foundation; US National Research Council; US Solar Energy Research Institute 
(Golden, Colorado); University of Tuebingen, FRG; Private Companies (Rayethon, INCO); Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology, Zurich; TECNAGRO, an Italian non-profit organization for Technology 
Transfer to Italy. 
   
6. Honours 
2008:  Honorary Life Membership of the International  Commission on Cloud Physics 
“In recognition of his many years of outstanding  scientific contributions and his unselfish service 
to the international cloud  physics community”, awarded at the International Conference on Clouds
and  Precipitation in Cancun [on of four living members]
2008:  Thunderbird award by the [US] Weather Modification Association
2007  Plaque of recognition by the International Association of Meteorology and  Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) for outstanding service as Secretary General from  1995-2007
2007  Trophy by five Presidents and the DSG of IAMAS honoring service to IAMAS
2006  Recipient of special trophy of the United Arab Emirates (as chair of the WMO/UAE Weather Modification Prize  Committee)
2005   Named “The Honorary Professor, China Academy of Meteorological Science”
2005   Special Guest of Honor of ETH, 150-Year  celebration of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH
2005   Recipient of the “Golden Cumulonimbus Award” of  the Spanish Meteorological Institute [as father of the WMO Precipitation  Enhancement Project PEP, 1976-82] 
2004  Paul Harris Medal, Rotary International
2003   Address to WMO Congress to launch the assessment of the link between aerosol pollution and  precipitation
1990 Special Invitee of the 40 year celebrations of the Membership of the World Meteorological         Organization within the family of UN agencies, as one of five       in recognition of my contributions to the organization as its       permanent Deputy-Secretary General (1982-84), Geneva, March 23. 
1990- Member, Schweiz. Akademie der Naturwissenschaften 
1986 Plaque by Government of Thailand 
1979 Patterson Medal, Canadian Meteorological Service; (The   highest Canadian Medal in the field of Atmospheric Physics)
1976- Fellow Royal Society of Canada 
1976- Member, Canadian Academy of Science 
1973 Elected Fellow, American Meteorological Society 
1970 Sesquicentennial Medal from Leningrad University 
1963- Fellow, Royal Meteorological Society, UK 
   
7. Professional Affiliations 
 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA
 Canadian Academy if Science
 Swiss Academy of Natural Science
 Canadian Meteorological and Oceanic Society 
 American Meteorological Society 
 American Geophysical Union 
 Royal Meteorological Society, UK 
 Swiss Physical Society 
 Gesellschaft Ehemaliger Studierender der ETH 
 Weather Modification Association, US 
 Canadian Association of Physicists (-1991) 
 Canadian Geophysical Union (-1991) 

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