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John P. Abraham is a professor of thermal and fluid sciences at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, Minnesota.〔(University of St. Thomas : School of Engineering : John P. Abraham, Ph.D ) 〕〔(University of St. Thomas : School of Engineering ) 〕 His area of research includes thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, numerical simulation, and energy. After gaining his doctorate at the University of Minnesota in 2002, he joined St. Thomas as an adjunct instructor, later becoming a full-time member of the faculty. He has published over 200 papers in journals and conferences, and since 1997 has also been an engineering consultant working on industrial research in aerospace, biomedical, energy and manufacturing industries. He works on clean and renewable wind and solar projects in the developing world, and has also produced numerous books, such as a 2014 text on small-scale wind power〔http://www.amazon.com/Small-Scale-Wind-Power-Environmental-Engineering-ebook/dp/B00LQZ59UY〕 and a 2010 groundbreaking text on laminar-to-turbulent fluid flow.〔(John P. Abraham, University of St. Thomas, MN ) 〕〔https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=32244&osCsid=fe6438e821a248cdd0b8479b10443247〕 Abraham felt it was necessary to respond to a talk given to the Minnesota Free Market Institute in October 2009 by a well-known skeptic of human-caused global warming, Christopher Monckton. He thought "this guy is a great speaker and he is very convincing. If I didn’t know the science, I would believe him. Frankly, the nonscientists in the audience didn’t have a chance. They had no way of knowing what he said was not true. I felt Monckton took advantage of them and he knew he was taking advantage of them." In the following months he carried out research, contacting scientists cited by Monckton, and in late May 2010 he posted online an 83 minute video rebutting Monckton's statements. This attracted little attention at first, until it was highlighted by an article George Monbiot published in ''The Guardian''.〔〔(Abraham presentation ) 〕〔 〕 Abraham's presentation and the response from Monckton subsequently received world-wide attention.〔 〕〔 〕〔 〕〔(UST in the news « Bulletin Today ) 〕〔(Monckton tries to censor John Abraham ) 〕〔(MN professor eviscerates Monckton in must-see video « Climate Progress ) 〕 More recently, Abraham and a number of colleagues including Michael E. Mann submitted a document to the US Congress which rebutted nine errors in Christopher Monckton's May 6, 2010, testimony.〔(Climate scientists eviscerate Lord Monckton’s attempt to disinform the U.S. Congress « Climate Progress ) 〕〔http://www.skepticalscience.com/Monckton_Press_Release.pdf〕〔 〕〔(Climate scientists respond to Monckton's misinformation ) 〕 In November 2010, Abraham (and two colleagues, Professor Scott Mandia and Dr. Ray Weymann) launched the Climate Science Rapid Response Team, to provide rapid, high-quality scientific information to the media and government decision makers. The intention of this group is to enable scientists to share their work directly with the general public. This effort has been covered by many media outlets.〔(Scientists agree that when the climate needs them, they'll speak up | Commentary | Minnesota Public Radio News ) 〕〔(Climate scientists prepare to take the fight to skeptical politicians | StarTribune.com ) 〕〔(UST in the news « Bulletin Today ) 〕〔(Richard Littlemore | Scientists throw mainstream media a lifeline ) 〕〔(Climate rapid response communications team gears up « Climate Progress ) 〕〔(Climate Change: The Next Generation: John Abraham, Ray Weymann and Scott Mandia launch Climate Science Rapid Response Team (CSRRT) website for inquiries concerning the science... ) 〕〔(November « 2010 « Global Warming: Man or Myth? ) 〕〔(John Abraham and Scott Mandia - Climate Science Strikes Back | Point of Inquiry ) 〕 The effort has an online page for media to submit their questions.〔(Climate Science Rapid Response Matchmakers (CSRRT) ) 〕 Abraham estimated early in 2012 that since beginning his rebuttal he had put around 1,000 unpaid hours into work on climate change and the controversy. He has given numerous speeches to publicize global warming issues, but does not accept funding for climate research or ask for an honorarium for speeches: if payment is given he asks that it goes to St. Thomas or to charity.〔 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Abraham (professor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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