JAMES F. MEAGHER
NOAA, Earth System Research Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division, 325 Broadway, Boulder Colorado, 80305
Telephone: 303-497-3605 * Fax: 303-497-5373 * E-Mail james.f.meagher@noaa.gov
EDUCATION
The Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C., USA
Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, 1971
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
B.Sc., Chemistry, cum laude, 1967
EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Deputy Director, Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, 2006 to present
Assist Dr. A.R. Ravishankara, Division Director in the leadership and management of the Chemical Sciences Division (CSD). Represent the Division through technical presentations and participation in NOAA and OAR management and planning functions. The Division's approximately 120 scientists, engineers, students, postdoctoral researchers, and support staff are engaged in research that provides a sound scientific basis for decisions made in industry and government related to climate understanding, air quality improvement, and ozone layer protection.
Air Quality Program Matrix Manager, 2003 to Present
Provide leadership and overall direction for the NOAA-wide Air Quality Matrix Program within the Weather and Water Goal. Responsible for coordinating air quality program planning and tracking execution in four NOAA line Offices. Direct and participate in the preparation of annual Program Operating Plans and Annual Operating Plans as part of NOAA's PPBES process. Prepare quarterly quad charts to track progress on Program milestones and performance measures.
Research Chemist, 1998 to Present
Participate in and provide leadership for integrated multi-agency, multi-institutional regional air quality field measurements aimed at understanding the chemical and meteorological processes and conditions that lead to elevated concentrations of ozone, aerosols, and other air pollutants. Provide scientific leadership and coordination for NOAA's Health of the Atmosphere research program and Air Quality Forecasting pilot program. Assist Laboratory Director in efforts to integrate and coordinate NOAA's atmospheric research programs with other federal and private sector research programs.
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Manager, Atmospheric Sciences, 1993 - 1997
Provided leadership and vision for agency's research and operational support program in atmospheric sciences. Directed the development and execution of research programs to support the agency's environmental stewardship responsibilities. Responsible for the development of partnerships, both within and outside the agency, to meet the agency's research needs.
Manager, Atmospheric Processes, 1985 - 1993
Directed agency's research program on atmospheric processes and effects of air pollutants on the environment. Lead a diverse group (25-30) of highly qualified, strongly motivated scientists addressing a variety of air quality issues of importance to the agency. Work with program managers in various parts of the agency to identify current and future research issues.
Group Leader, Atmospheric Chemistry, 1976 - 1985
Directed the agency's research program in atmospheric chemistry. Supervised a staff of six. Responsible for the design, execution and the reporting results from modeling, laboratory and field studies into pollutant transport and transformation in the atmosphere. The major program emphasis was on the fate of air pollutants emitted from coal-fired power plants.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CENTER FOR AIR ENVIRONMENT STUDIES
Postdoctoral Fellow (Prof. Julian Heicklen) and Research Faculty, 1973 - 1976
Performed research and directed the research of three doctoral students in atmospheric chemistry.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Prof. B.S. Rabinovitch), 1971 - 1973
Conducted basic research into intramolecular and intermolecular energy transfer processes.
RELATED ACTIVITIES
Member, NOAA Advisory Committee for the Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology (ISET) Program
Chair, Air Resources Laboratory Review Committee
Member, Review Team for DOE Atmospheric Sciences Program
Member, EPA PM Research Monitoring Committee
Co-Chair, Interagency Subcommittee on Air Quality Research, Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources (CENR)
Public Sector Co-Chair (2001-2003) and member, Executive Committee - NARSTO
Member Planning Committee - New England Air Quality Study, 2002
Member Planning Committee - Texas Air Quality Study 2000
Mission Scientist - Southern Oxidants Study, Nashville Intensive, 1999
Mission Scientist - Southern Oxidants Study, Nashville Intensive, 1994/1995
Member, Expert Panel on Mercury Atmospheric Processes
Member, Southern Oxidants Study Executive Committee, 1990-2000
Member, EPA proposal review panel for collaborative research grants program
Member, Proposal Review Panel - NOAA's Global Climate Change Program
Chairman - Southern Oxidants Study, Strategic Planning Committee
TVA representative, National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program's (NAPAP) Interagency Science Committee
Member, NAPAP Task Group on Atmospheric Processes
Agency Representative and Past Chair, International (U.S., Canada, U.K., Netherlands) Electrical Utility Working Group on Atmospheric Chemistry and Long-Range Transport
Site Director, Whitetop Mountain, NAPAP, Mountain Cloud Chemistry Program
Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1991-1993
Adjunct Faculty Member, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama at Huntsville, 1993-1994
AFFILIATIONS
American Chemical Society
American Geophysical Union
Sigma Xi