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Budd, William Francis (1938 - )

FAA

Meteorologist and Glaciologist

Born: 16 October 1938

William Francis Budd has been Professor, Cooperative Research Centre for the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Environment, University of Tasmania since 1992. He has played a dominant role in international research on polar ice over the last three decades. Based on extensive practical experience in Antarctica, he has produced theories and experimental confirmation of the large-scale behaviour of ice, which he has used to study the interaction of ice sheets and climate. His models provide explanations for the initiation and passing of ice ages and simulate the response of Antarctica to future global warming. These models have been extensively used in international assessments of possible climate change. Budd was a Vice-President of SCAR (Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research) and Convenor of its Group of Specialists on Sea Ice.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1958 Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the Universities of Sydney
1959 Diploma in Education (DipEd) completed at the University of Sydney
1960 - 1979 Associate and Senior Associate with the Department of Meteorology (employed by Antarctic Division as Senior Glaciologist)
1965 Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1968 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Melbourne
1969 Polar Medal received
1971 Edgeworth David Medal received from the Royal Society of New South Wales
1977 Research Medal (Physical Sciences) received from the Royal Society of Victoria
1979 - 1987 Deputy Chairman of the School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne
1979 - 1992 Professor and Chairman of the Department of Meteorology at the University of Melbourne
1983 - 1984 President of the Royal Meteorological Society, Australian branch
1983 - 1989 Chairman of the National Committee for Antarctic Research
1987 - 1990 Chairman of the School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne
1988 - 1992 Vice-President of SCAR (Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research)
1992 - Professor with the CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) for the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Environment, University of Tasmania
1993 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

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Created: 19 July 2002
Modified: 22 August 2006

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