User:Tillman/Stockwell RfC

Comment by previously involved editor Tillman
David Stockwell's qualifications in brief:
 * Ph.D. in Ecosystem Dynamics from the Australian National University
 * Professional practice of statistical modeling and computational ecology, and their applications to natural science, including climate.
 * Author of Niche Modeling: Predictions from Statistical Distributions, a well-received book in his field.
 * Author or coauthor of many peer-reviewed scientific publications (he lists 25 here), at least 5 of which are climate science-related.

Dr. Stockwell qualifies as "an established expert on the topic of the article" (WP:SPS). This article is on a popular science book on the topic of the global warming debate. As a working scientist, currently active in climate-science research, Stockwell is eminently qualified to review this book.

Dr. Stockwell has published at least five peer-reviewed scientific papers on climate-science topics; hence he meets the qualification that his "work in the relevant field has previously been published by reliable third-party publications." Additionally, Dr. Stockwell is an established expert in statistics and computer models, both of which are heavily used in climate science.

In summary, Dr. Stockwell is amply qualified to speak with authority on Plimer's book, especially on topics related to statistics and computer modeling. Pete Tillman (talk) 17:54, 18 July 2009 (UTC)