Donald W. Burgess
Don Burgess | |
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| Born | 1947 |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma (B.S., 1971; M.S., 1974) |
| Known for | Radar research and training on severe convective storms and tornadoes |
| Awards | 1976 NOAA's Special Achievement Award 1979 NOAA's Research Outstanding Scientific Paper 2003 NOAA's Bronze Medal 2007 NOAA's Research Outstanding Paper Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Institutions | National Severe Storms Laboratory CIMMS / OU NWS Warning Decision Training Branch |
Donald W. Burgess (born 1947) is an American meteorologist who has made important contributions to understanding of severe convective storms, particularly tornadoes, radar observations and techniques, as well as to training other meteorologists. He was a radar operator during the first organized storm chasing expeditions by the University of Oklahoma (OU) in the early 1970s and participated in both the VORTEX projects.