Ross Napher

Ross Adam Napher (June 1, 1968 - March 10, 2049) was an American climatologist and environmentalist

Early life and education
Ross Napher was born on June 1, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio to Richard "Dick" Napher and Andrea (nee Rudolph). During high school, he was captain of the swim team. He attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks with the intent to study engineering, but soon switched focus to computer science, working at the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center on weather modeling and prediction. He graduated in 1992 with a doctorate in computer science and meteorology.