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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
… → 1999
Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Analysis, M.S., University of Oxford
… → 1989
Mathematics and Physics, B.S., University of Leeds
… → 1988
External positions
Research Scientist/Lecturer, Yale University
Jan 1 2000 → Jan 1 2016
Research Interests
- Global Climate Models (GCMs)
- Modeling convection in stellar and planetary atmospheres
Disciplines
- Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Physics
Projects
- 2 Active
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Simulating Convection in the Outer Layers of Rapidly Rotating Stars
Robinson, F. (PI), Basu, S. (CoI) & Tanner, J. (CoI)
Richard and Barbara Naclerio Faculty Scholars Program
1/1/21 → …
Project: Research project
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Investigating the Effects of Orography and Ambient Wind on Deep Convection over Tropical Islands
Robinson, F., Kirshbaum, D. J., Sherwood, S. C., Cahill, L., Juliano, E. & Liu, C., Jan 2025, In: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 82, 1, p. 139-157 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simulating the Outer Layers of Rapidly Rotating Stars
Robinson, F. J., Tanner, J. & Basu, S., Jul 1 2020, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using Open-Source Videos to Flip a First-Year College Physics Class
Robinson, F. J., Reeves, P. M., Caines, H. L. & De Grandi, C., Jan 1 2020, In: Journal of Science Education and Technology. 29Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modeling surface layer convection in a rapidly rotating star
Robinson, F., Apr 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Transforming a Lecture into an Open Educational Resource
Robinson, F., Nov 17 2017.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Prizes
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Richard and Barbara Naclerio Faculty Scholars Program Award 2021
Robinson, F. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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AIAA: Stephen W. Tsai to Receive the 2025 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for Revolutionizing Composite Materials Technology for Aerospace
1/28/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Stephen W. Tsai to Receive the 2025 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for Revolutionizing Composite Materials Technology for Aerospace
1/28/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Stephen W. Tsai to Receive the 2025 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for Revolutionizing Composite Materials Technology for Aerospace
1/28/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Researcher at Sacred Heart University Details Research in Atmospheric Sciences (Investigating the effects of orography and ambient wind on deep convection over tropical islands)
11/25/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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