1. Richard Chapin James Somerville was born on 30 May 1941 and is an American climate scientist who is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, where he has been a professor since 1979.
Richard Somerville is a theoretical meteorologist and an expert on computer simulations of the atmosphere.
Richard Somerville's research is on the physics of clouds and their role in the climate system.
Richard Somerville's interests include all aspects of climate, including climate science outreach and the interface between science and public policy.
Richard Somerville formally retired in 2007 but remains active in research, education and outreach.
Richard Somerville has been named a Fellow of three scientific societies: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Geophysical Union, and the American Meteorological Society.
In 2017, Richard Somerville received the Ambassador Award of the American Geophysical Union.
Richard Somerville was a Coordinating Lead Author for the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment report.
Richard Somerville was an organizer and signatory of the 2007 Bali Declaration by Climate Scientists.
Richard Somerville wrote the chapter on Communicating Climate Change Science in the 2019 University of California online publication, Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions.