Robin Tanamachi
Robin Tanamachi | |
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Tanamachi in 2016 | |
| Born | 1979 (age 46–47) |
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| Known for | Weather radar and tornado research |
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| Fields | Atmospheric sciences |
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| Thesis | Multiple cyclic tornado production modes in the 5 May 2007 Greensburg, Kansas supercell storm (2011) |
| Doctoral advisor | Howard Bluestein |
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Robin Tanamachi is an American atmospheric scientist and associate professor at the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University.[1][2] Tanamachi specializes in radar meteorology and has participated in numerous research studies, including VORTEX2 and VORTEX-SE.[3]
Early life and education
Tanamachi grew up in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitian area. In 1986, she watched a live broadcast showing a tornado, which pushed her to say that she "wanted to be a research meteorologist and study tornadoes".[4] Tanamachi moved to Norman, Oklahoma to work for research meteorologist Howard Bluestein after graduating from the University of Oklahoma.[4]
She received a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2001. In 2004, she received a master's degree in meteorology and in 2011 received a Doctor of Philosophy, both at the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology.[3]
Career
Tanamachi served on the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Radar Meteorology Committee from 2013 to 2019.[5]
In a 2024 article produced by BBC and titled What it's really like to be a tornado chaser, Tanamachi gave her account on surviving the 2013 El Reno EF3 tornado, stating "I realised it was very likely the tornado was killing people while I was collecting data".[6]
References
- ^ "Robin Tanamachi". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Spearie, Steven. "Storm experts in Sangamon County to observe March 15 tornado". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Curriculum Vitae - Robin L. Tanamachi" (PDF). Purdue University. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Dr. Robin L. Tanamachi". Colorado State University. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "R.L. Tanamachi". IEEExplore. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "'The pressure change was causing me to have contractions': What it's really like to be a tornado chaser". BBC. July 16, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2025.