Papers of William M. Gray

Collection

Identifier: UPWG

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Papers of William M. Gray consists of documents dated 1993 to 2011, with the bulk falling from 2002 to 2006. The collection is primarily internet search results on the topics of forecasting hurricanes, storms, global warming, and William Gray. There are some printed articles on the same topics as well as one folder of original research.

Dates

Creation: 1993-2011
Creation: Majority of material found within 2002-2006

Creator

Gray, William M. (Person)

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection. However, it is stored off-site, so advance notice is required.

Restrictions on Use

Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.

Biography

William M. Gray is an internationally known expert in the field of tropical storms and hurricane forecasts. He is professor emeritus of atmospheric science at Colorado State University.

William Mason "Bill" Gray was born on October 9, 1929. He earned his B.S. degree from George Washington University in 1952, his M.S. in 1959, and Ph.D. in 1964 from the University of Chicago. He married Nancy Price on October 1, 1954, and has three children, Sarah, Janet, and Robert.

Gray was recruited by Herbert Riehl, whom he studied under at the University of Chicago, to come to Colorado State University in 1961 to help develop a new department in atmospheric science. The department focuses on graduate education leading to the master's and Ph.D. degrees in fields such as cloud microphysics, severe storms and mesoscale meteorology, atmospheric chemistry and air quality, radiation and remote sensing, climate and atmosphere-ocean dynamics, and global biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems. He pioneered the concept of "seasonal" hurricane forecasting--predicting months in advance the severity of the coming hurricane season. Gray and his team working on the Tropical Meterology Project have been issuing seasonal hurricane forecasts since 1984. William Gray currently serves as a senior research scientist with the department of atmospheric science.

Extent

6 linear feet (4 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

William M. "Bill" Gray (born 1929) is professor emeritus of atmospheric science at Colorado State University and head of the Tropical Meteorology Project. He is a pioneer in the science of forecasting hurricanes and one of the world's leading experts on tropical storms. The collection consists of internet search results, articles, and research data.