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Herbert Huppert
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| Born | 26 November 1943 Sydney, Australia
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Sydney University University of California, San Diego |
| Spouse(s) |
Felicia Adina Ferster
(m. 1966; div. 2016) |
| Children | 2, including Julian Huppert |
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| Fields | Geophysics |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge King’s College, Cambridge University of New South Wales |
| Thesis | The Excitation of Lee Waves in Stratified Flow by Semi-elliptical Obstacles (1968) |
| Doctoral advisor | John W. Miles |
| Doctoral students | Andy Woods |
Herbert Eric Huppert is a well-known British scientist who studies the Earth. He was born on November 26, 1943. He is a geophysicist, which means he studies the physical processes of the Earth, like how liquids and gases move inside it. Since 1989, he has been a Professor at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow at King's College, Cambridge since 1970.
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Early Life and Education
Herbert Huppert grew up in Sydney, Australia. He went to Sydney Boys High School from 1956 to 1959. After high school, he studied applied mathematics at Sydney University. He did very well, earning top honors and a special travel scholarship in 1964.
He then moved to the United States to continue his studies. He earned his PhD at the University of California, San Diego. His main teacher there was John W. Miles. In 1968, he moved to Cambridge, England, to work as a researcher.
Career and Scientific Work
Professor Huppert uses the science of how fluids move (called fluid mechanics) to understand different parts of the Earth. His work helps us learn about meteorology (weather and atmosphere), oceanography (oceans), and geology (Earth's structure).
He has been part of important scientific groups and committees. For example, he was on the board of the Journal of Fluid Mechanics for many years. He also served on the Council of the Royal Society, which is a very old and respected scientific organization in the UK.
Important Contributions
Professor Huppert led a group from the Royal Society that wrote a report called 'Making the UK Safer' in 2004. This report looked at ways to protect the UK from serious threats. He also chaired a group that studied carbon capture and storage, which is a way to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
In 2011, he gave the famous Bakerian Lecture for his research on how fluids move inside the Earth, especially in geological processes. Since 1990, he has also been a part-time professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
Awards and Recognition
Professor Huppert has received many awards for his important work.
- In 1987, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society.
- In 2005, he received the Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship from the United States National Academy of Sciences. This award recognized his contributions to Earth sciences.
- He is also a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, the American Physical Society, and the Academia Europaea.
- In 2020, he was given a Royal Medal and was named Scientist of the Year in Earth Science.
Family Life
Herbert Huppert married Felicia Ferster in 1966. She was also a professor, studying psychology. They later divorced in 2016. Their two sons, Julian and Rowan, both studied at the University of Cambridge. His son, Julian Huppert, was a Member of Parliament for Cambridge from 2010 to 2015. He is now the Director of the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge.
