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PROF Ian SIMMONDS
Positions
- Academic, Earth Sciences
- Antarctica (Sea ice, mass balance, ice core interpretation, katabatic flow)
- Rainfall variability (Australia, Southern annular mode, cyclones)
- Global warming (Greenhouse gases, climate change, carbon dioxide, methane)
- Southern Ocean (Atmospheric changes, oceanic changes, Antarctic Circumpolar Wave)
- Cyclones and tropical cyclones (Baroclinicity, CISK, hybrid systems, climate trends, extreme weather)
- Isotopes in weather and climate studies (Physically-based interpretation of isotopes, ice cores, isotopes in precipitation)
- Road accidents and Weather (Motor vehicle accidents rain, traffic density, weekday_weekend effect)
- Arctic (Sea ice, cyclones, ocean currents, water masses, river inflow)
Overview
Affiliation
Member of
- Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Membership 1980 -
Publications
Selected publications
2012
Journal Articles Refereed
- Climate links and recent extremes in antarctic sea ice, high-latitude cyclones, Southern Annular Mode and ENSO. Climate Dynamics. 38:57-73. 2012
- Declining summer snowfall in the Arctic: Causes, impacts and feedbacks. Climate Dynamics. 38:2243-2256. 2012
- Half-century air temperature change above Antarctica: Observed trends and spatial reconstructions. Journal of Geophysical Research. 117. 2012
- Identification and Climatology of Southern Hemisphere Mobile Fronts in a Modern Reanalysis. Journal of Climate. 25:1945-1962. 2012
- Local and remote controls on observed Arctic warming. Geophysical Research Letters. 39. 2012
- On the vertical structure of Mediterranean explosive cyclones. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. 110:155-176. 2012
- The characteristic variability and connection to the underlying synoptic activity of the Amundsen-Bellingshausen Seas Low. Journal of Geophysical Research. 117. 2012
- The great Arctic cyclone of August 2012. Geophysical Research Letters. 39. 2012
2011
Journal Articles Refereed
- Assessing characteristics of Mediterranean explosive cyclones for different data resolution. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. 105:263-275. 2011
- Climate links and recent extremes in antarctic sea ice, high-latitude cyclones, Southern Annular mode and ENSO. Climate Dynamics. 38:57-73. 2011
- Climatological aspects of cyclogenesis near Adelie Land Antarctica. Tellus Series B - Chemical and Physical Meteorology. 63:921-938. 2011
- Climatological aspects of explosive cyclones in the Mediterranean. International Journal of Climatology. 31:1785-1802. 2011
- Dramatic interannual changes of perennial Arctic sea ice linked to abnormal summer storm activity. Journal of Geophysical Research. 116:1-10. 2011
- Erroneous Arctic temperature trends in the ERA-40 reanalysis: a closer look. Journal of Climate. 24:2620-2627. 2011
- Relationships between Antarctic cyclones and surface conditions as derived from high-resolution numerical weather prediction data. Journal of Geophysical Research. 116. 2011
2010
Journal Articles Refereed
- Environmental energetics of an exceptional high-latitude storm. Atmospheric Science Letters. 11:39-45. 2010
- Increasing fall-winter energy loss from the Arctic Ocean and its role in Arctic temperature amplification. Geophysical Research Letters. 37. 2010
- Interactions between Hurricane Catarina (2004) and warm core rings in the South Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research. 115:1-19. 2010
- Mesoscale Cyclone Activity over the Ice-Free Southern Ocean: 1999-2008. Journal of Climate. 23:5404-5420. 2010
- New perspectives on the synoptic and mesoscale structure of Hurricane Catarina. Atmospheric Research. 95:157-171. 2010
- On cyclone Tracks over the Eastern Mediterranean. Journal of Climate. 23:5243-5257. 2010
- The unusual Buenos Aires snowfall of July 2007. Atmospheric Science Letters. 11:249-254. 2010
- The central role of diminishing sea ice in recent Arctic temperature amplification. Nature. 464:1334-1337. 2010
Conference Papers Refereed
2009
Journal Articles Refereed
- Biases in the calculation of Southern Hemisphere mean baroclinic eddy growth rate. Geophysical Research Letters. 36:1-5. 2009
- Climate perspective on the large-scale circulation associated with the transition of the first South Atlantic hurricane. International Journal of Climatology. 29:1116-1130. 2009
- Cold Events over Southern Australia: Synoptic Climatology and Hemispheric Structure. Journal of Climate. 22:6679-6698. 2009
- Effect of tropospheric temperature change on the zonal mean circulation and SH winter extratropical cyclones. Climate Dynamics. 33:19-32. 2009
- Extraordinary September Arctic sea ice reductions and their relationships with storm behavior over 1979-2008. Geophysical Research Letters. 36:1-5. 2009
- New perspectives on the synoptic development of the severe October 1992 Nome storm. Geophysical Research Letters. 36:1-5. 2009
- Observation and modeling of stable water isotopes as diagnostics of rainfall dynamics over southeastern Australia. Journal of Geophysical Research. 114:1-17. 2009
- Validation of Jason-1 and Envisat Remotely Sensed Wave Heights. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology. 26:123-134. 2009
2008
Journal Articles Refereed
- A Classification of wave generation characterictics during large wave events on the Southern Australian margin. Continental Shelf Research. 28:634-652. 2008
- An analysis of the environmental energetics associated with the transition of the first South Atlantic hurricane. Geophysical Research Letters. 35:1-6. 2008
- Arctic climate change as Manifest in Cyclone Behavior. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 21:5777-5796. 2008
- Impact of changing climate and land use on the hydrogeology of Southeast Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 55:1009-1021. 2008
- Large-scale factors in tropical and extratropical cyclone transition and extreme weather events. Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences. 1146:189-211. 2008
- Southern Hemisphere Synoptic Behaviour in Extreme Phases of SAM, ENSO, Sea Ice Extent, and Southern Australia Rainfall. Journal of Climate. 21:5566-5584. 2008
- Synoptic controls upon δ18 O in southern Tasmanian precipitation. Geophysical Research Letters. 35:1-6. 2008
2007
Journal Articles Refereed
- Association between Australian rainfall and the Southern Annular Mode. International Journal of Climatology. 27:109-121. 2007
- Simulated Antarctic precipitation and surface mass balance at the end of the twentieth and twenty first centuries. Climate Dynamics. 28:215-230. 2007
- Southern hemisphere cyclones and anticyclones: Recent trends and links with decadal variability in the Pacific Ocean. International Journal of Climatology. 27:1403-1419. 2007
- Southern hemisphere winter extratropical cyclone characteristics and vertical organization observed with the ERA-40 data in 1979-2001. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 20:2675-2689. 2007
2006
Journal Articles Refereed
- Coincident vortices in Antarctic wind fields and sea ice motion. Geophysical Research Letters. 33:1-4. 2006
- Control of the Antarctic ice sheet by ocean-ice interaction. Global and Planetary Change. 50:99-111. 2006
- Modeling δ18 O in tropical precipitation and the surface ocean for present-day climate. Journal of Geophysical Research. 111:1-16. 2006
- Road accidents and rainfall in a large Australian city. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 38:445-454. 2006
- Sea surface temperature-induced cyclogenesis in the Antarctic circumpolar wave. Journal of Geophysical Research. 111. 2006
Conference Papers Unrefereed
- Polar outbreaks in South America: synoptic climatology of cyclone/anticyclone behavior, extreme cases in high latitudes and frost events over 1888-2005 in São Paulo. 1909-1917. 2006
- Sea ice extension around Antarctica: Association withAustralian rainfall via changes in Southern Hemisphere cyclone and anticyclone behaviour. 189-194. 2006
- Southern Hemisphere cyclone and anticyclone behavior during the last decades: recent trends, anomalies and links with the Pacific Ocean variability. 1919-1933. 2006
- The first South Atlantic hurricane and its association with vertical wind shear and high latitude blocking.. 353-364. 2006
- Transients and the air-sea fluxes in the Antarctic sea ice zone. 205-211. 2006
Minor Reports and Working Papers
2005
Journal Articles Refereed
- Large-Scale Vertical Momentum, Kinetic Energy and Moisture Fluxes in the Antartic Sea-Ice Region. Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 117:149-177. 2005
- Simultaneous mass balance inverse modeling of methane and carbon monoxide. Journal of Geophysical Research. 110:1-11. 2005
- Southern Hemisphere Annular Mode Variability and the Role of Optimal Nonmodal Growth. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 62:1947-1961. 2005
- The association of rainfall and other weather variables with road traffic volume in Melbourne, Australia. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 37:109-124. 2005
- The first South Atlantic hurricane: Unprecedented blocking, low shear and climate change. Geophysical Research Letters. 32:5-5. 2005
2004
Journal Articles Refereed
- Eddy-zonal flow interactions associated with the Southern Hemisphere annular mode: Results from NCEP-DOE reanalysis and a quasi-linear model. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 61:873-888. 2004
- Global and hemispheric climate variations affecting the Southern Ocean. Antarctic Science. 16:401-413. 2004
- Mass balance inverse modelling of methane in the 1990s using a Chemistry Transport Model. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 4:2561-2580. 2004
- Sea ice control of water isotope transport to Antarctica and implications for ice core interpretation. Journal of Geophysical Research. 109:1-13. 2004
- Sensitivity of the δ18 O-temperature relationship on continent locations. Geophysical Research Letters. 31:1-4. 2004
- Tropospheric Response in the Antarctic Circumpolar Wave along the Sea Ice Edge around Australia. Journal of Climate. 17:2765-2779. 2004
2003
Book Chapters Other
- Regional and Large-Scale Influences on Antarctic Peninsula Climate. Antarctic Peninsula Climate Variability: Historical and Paleoenvironmental Perspectives. American Geophysical Union. 31-42. 2003
Journal Articles Refereed
- Modes of atmospheric variability over the Southern Ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research. 108:1-30. 2003
- Synoptic Activity in the Seas around Antarctica. Monthly Weather Review. 131:272-288. 2003
Conference Papers Unrefereed
- Decadal Climate Variability in the Pacific Ocean. 269-270. 2003
- Impact of Mid-Holocene Radiative Forcing on the Australian Palaeoenvironment. 253-255. 2003
Minor Reports and Working Papers
- Changes to the vertical structure of cyclones under global warming 2003
- Late Quarternary Southern Hemisphere extratropical cyclone characteristics 2003
- Optimal nonmodal growth as a contributing cause to the Southern Hemisphere annular mode variability 2003
- Origins of northern Antarctic Peninsula air masses 2003
- Transient eddy forcing of the Southern Hemisphere Annular Mode variability: Results from NCEP-DOE reanalysis and a quasi-linear mdoel 2003
2002
Journal Articles Refereed
- Annular variations in moisture transport mechanisms and the abundance of δ18 0 in Antarctic snow. Journal of Geophysical Research. 107:1-11. 2002
- Associations between δ18 0 of water and climate parameters in a simulation of atmospheric circulation for 1979-95. Journal of Climate. 15:3150-3169. 2002
- Distribution and temporal variability of 500hPa Cyclone characteristics on the Southern Hemisphere . International Journal of Climatology. 22:131-150. 2002
- Effects of changing baroclinicity on the southern hemisphere extratropical cirulation. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 128:1807-1826. 2002
- Explosive Cyclone Development in the Southern Hemisphere and a comparsion with Northern Hemisphere Events. Monthly Weather Review. 130:2188-2209. 2002
- Surface fluxes of momentum and mechanical energy over the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics. 80:1-18. 2002
Journal Articles Unrefereed Letters or Notes
- Global Increase in Explosive Storms. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 83:1454-1455. 2002
- Reconstructing Australian environments of the last glacial cycle through quantitative modelling. Research Activities in Atmosphere and Oceanic Modelling. 32:45-46. 2002
2001
Journal Articles Refereed
- An investigation of a dramatic cold outbreak over southeast Australia. Australian Meteorological Magazine. 50:249-261. 2001
- Quantification of the influences of wind and cloud on the nocturnal Urban Heat Island of a large city. Journal of Applied Meteorology. 40:169-182. 2001
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- GCM study of synoptic influences on the isotope record in Antarctic ice cores. PAGES News. 9:8-9. 2001
Conference Papers Unrefereed
Major Reports and Working Papers
- Links between Australian rainfall and regional synoptic activity 2001
- Meteorological 'bombs' over the Southern Hemisphere 2001
- Rate of alternation of Northern Hemisphere anticyclones and cyclones 2001
- The synoptic reflection of the Antarctic Circumpolar Wave 2001
- Twentieth century precipitation trends over Australia 2001
Research
Investigator on
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Contract
- FORECASTING EXTREME OCEAN WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA awarded by DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY 2010 - 2015
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Grant
- The analysis of Antarctic upper air and surface temperature trends since IGY and the identification of their causes using climate model analyses (Australian Antarctic Science Grant) awarded by AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION 2013 - 2016
- Weekly cycles of atmospheric parameters over Australia and the quantification of human influences on climate (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2013 - 2015
- Cyclones, storm tracks and precipitation over the globe, and their sensitivity to climate change (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2011 - 2013
- Storm activity in the Arctic and implications for rapid climate change in polar regions (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2009 - 2012
- POLAR LOWS OVER THE SUBANTARCTIC WATERS (Australian Antarctic Science Grants) awarded by AUST ANTARCTIC DIVISION 2008 - 2010
- Tropical and mid- and high latitude cyclones in a time of climate change: New insights and integration (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2007 - 2010
- Global objective identification and tracking of atmospheric fronts and the role of fronts in climate change (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2006 - 2009
- ANTARCTIC ASSOCIATIONS WITH AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN COLD OUTBREAKS: PRESENT AND FUTURE (Grants) awarded by AUST ANTARCTIC DIVISION 2005 - 2006
- Extratropical cyclone trends in current and future climate and associations with southern Australia rainfall (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2004 - 2006
- The influence of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation on Antarctic and subantarctic climate (Grants) awarded by AUST ANTARCTIC DIVISION 2004 - 2005
- The variability of the Southern Annular Mode & associations with high latitude weather & climate (Grants) awarded by AUST ANTARCTIC DIVISION 2004 - 2005
- Palaeoclimate reconstruction in northwestern China (Linkage International Awards) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2003 - 2005
- Physical mechanisms responsible for stable isotope ratios in precipitation over southeast Australia (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2003 - 2005
Awards
Education and training
- BSc, Monash University
- PhD, Flinders University of South Australia
Awards and honors
- The International Journal of Climatology Award for 2008, Royal Meteorological Society, 2009
- (Inaugural) Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Medal 2000. Leadership in meteorology, oceanography, and climate., Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, 2000
Linkages
International Linkage
- British Antarctic Survey (Research)
- CNRS Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Geophysique de l'Environnement (Research)
- The Scripps Research Institute (Research)
- University of Sao Paulo (Research)
- University of Karlsruhe (Research)
- Colorado State University (Research)
- Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (Research)
- The University of Reading (Research)
- National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. (Research; Teaching)
Supervision
Available for supervision
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- Contact Details
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simmonds@unimelb.edu.au
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8344 7216
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fax: 8344 7761
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Location
- Level: 04 Room: 444, Mccoy Building/Earth Sciences, Parkville
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