Introduction for Dr Ed Kessler
- Originally from the Northeast, Dr Kessler came to NSSL from the Travelers Research Center in Connecticut
- He received his Ph.D. Meteorology in 1957 from MIT after serving in the Army.
- He also served as a Captain in the Air Force Reserve and was Chief of the Synoptic Meteorology Section at the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories
- In the 1964, Dr Kessler became the first Director of the NSSL and was an Affiliate Professor of Meteorology at OU until his retirement in 1987
- Under his leadership, the Doppler radar research was conducted that led to NEXRAD
- Dr Kessler has served on numerous Advisory Panels, including NASA and NCAR
- He has consulted for several Countries on Weather related topics, including Saudi Arabia and Mexico
- He has a strong interest in Oklahoma Politics, Environmental Conservation, Wind Energy, and Agriculture and currently manages 350 acres of land in Purcell
- Dr Kessler has authored over 250 publications and reports