Biography
Todd Lane received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and Meteorology from Monash University in 2000. Between 2000 and 2005 he worked at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado USA. At NCAR his research was on many aspects of mesoscale meteorology, including thunderstorm dynamics, and clear-air turbulence. Dr Lane joined The School of Earth Sciences in 2005, his current research interests include atmospheric dynamics, numerical modelling, and mesoscale meteorology.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Key Words |
Country of Expertise |
| Meteorology |
Mesoscale Meteorology, Atmospheric Dynamics, Thunderstorms, Numerical Modelling, Aviation Meteorology, Turbulence, Atmospheric Waves |
Australia, United States of America |
International Linkages
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Honours degree of Bachelor of Science |
Monash University |
01-Oct-1997 |
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| Doctor of Philosophy |
Monash University |
01-Oct-2000 |
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Memberships
| Membership Type |
Membership Body |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Member |
American Meteorological Society |
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01-Jan-2007 |
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| Member |
American Geophysical Union |
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01-Jan-2008 |
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| Member |
Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society |
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01-Jan-1997 |
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Other Awards
| Award Type |
Awarding Body |
Comments |
Date Awarded |
| Other (Award) |
NASA |
For outstanding contributions associated with the Helios Prototype mishap investigation. |
01-Jan-2005 |
| Other (Award) |
NASA |
For outstanding contributions to aviation weather safety research and development |
01-Jan-2005 |
| Prize |
Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society |
Centenary of Federation PhD Prize |
01-Jan-2002 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Scheme |
Award Date |
| Tropical convection and its contribution to climate variability |
Chief Investigator |
AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Discovery Projects |
01/01/2007 |
| NUMERICAL MODELLING OF TURBULENCE AND MIXING ABOVE THUNDERSTORMS - MELBOURNE EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER GRANT SCHEME 2006. |
Chief Investigator |
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE |
Early Career Researcher Grants Scheme |
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Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.
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