Serafin, Robert J., 2003-04-22

Oral history interview with Robert J. Serafin, 2003. Interviewed by Richard E. Carbone. 2 sound cassettes (ca. 2 hrs., tape 2 side b Blank) : analog, mono + transcript (29 pgs.). 3 mini-dv video cassettes (ca. 3 hrs.) : digital, color, sound. AMS 162-163; two physical versions of sound cassettes (one master, one copy); one physical version of videocassettes (one master). Forms part of American Meteorological Society Oral History Project. Topics and people mentioned include: David Atlas; work on signal processing theory; Control Data Corporation (CDC); radar and signal processors; Illinois State Water Survey; University of Chicago; Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT); Laboratory of Atmospheric Probing; Atmospheric Technology Division (ATD) at NCAR; Field Observing Facility at NCAR; Doppler radar; visualization; Research Data Support System; management philosophy; tenure as NCAR Director; NCAR's relationship with NSF; climate system modeling; proposed expansion of NCAR's Mesa Laboratory; Weather Service Modernization Committee and NEXRAD; AMS presidency.