Robert Simpson (meteorologist)

Robert Homer Simpson (November 19, 1912 – December 18, 2014) was an American meteorologist, hurricane specialist, first director of the National Hurricane Research Project (NHRP) from 1955–1959, and a former director (1967–1974) of the National Hurricane Center (NHC). He was the co-developer of the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale with Herbert Saffir. His wife was Joanne Simpson.

Robert H. Simpson
Simpson on left
Born	(1912-11-19)November 19, 1912 Corpus Christi, Texas
Died	December 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 102) Washington, D.C.
Education	Southwestern University (B.S., 1933) Emory University (M.S., 1935)
Known for	Tropical cyclone research, Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale, NHC director
Spouse	Joanne Simpson
Awards	Department of Commerce Gold Medal, Cleveland Abbe Award
Scientific career
Fields	Meteorology
Institutions	Director of the National Hurricane Research Project Director of the National Hurricane Center
Thesis	A Study of Piezo-electricity (1935)
Academic advisors	W. S. Nelms

Simpson died in Washington, D.C. at the age of 102.^[1]