Ian Allison (scientist)

Ian Frederick Allison AO AAM FAA is an internationally recognised Australian glaciologist and climate scientist.[1][2][3] He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2016 in recognition of his work in understanding the role of "sea ice and Antarctica in the global climate system".[4][5]

Ian Allison
Born
Ian Frederick Allison
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Known forWork on the global climate system
AwardsFellow of the Australian Academy of Science,
Officer of the Order of Australia
Scientific career
FieldsGlaciologist
InstitutionsAustralian Antarctic Division

Career and impact

Allison received his MSc and PhD both in Meteorology from the University of Melbourne in 1970 and 1987 respectively.

He worked at the Australian Antarctic Division for 42 years.[4] His research focuses on the global climate system and in particular the role of Antarctica in the world's climate.[4][6] His research spans disciplines including ice shelf-ocean interaction, meteorology, glaciology and oceanography.[4] Allison led or participated in 25 expeditions to Antarctica,[4] and during this time he conducted foundational research on Antarctic sea ice.[5] His research documented the seasonal change in sea ice driven by its interaction with the water column and the atmosphere.[5]

Allison was a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Second, Fourth and Fifth Assessment Reports.[7] He also co-chaired the Joint Committee for the International Polar Year 2007-2008.[8]

Awards and honours

Allison was awarded the Australian Antarctic Medal in 1988,[9] was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014 "For distinguished service to the environment as a glaciologist, to furthering international understanding of the science of the Antarctic region, and to climate research"[10] and was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2016.[5] He was awarded Tasmanian Senior Australian of the Year in 2016.[11]

Allison Glacier on the west side of Heard Island is named in his honour.[11]

References
  1. "Ian Allison". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. "Ian Allison". acecrc.org. Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. Cuddihy, Martin (16 March 2010). "Antarctica veteran calls it a day". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  4. "Dr Ian Allison receives top scientific honour". www.antarctica.gov.au. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  5. "Dr Ian Frederick Allison". www.science.org.au. Australian Academy of Science. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  6. "Ian Allison". utas.edu.au. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  7. "Ian Allison". www.aps-polar.org. Advances in Polar Science. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  8. "Science at the Shine Dome 2016 - Dr Ian Allison AO FAA". aas.eventsair.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  9. "Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM)". It's an Honour. 21 June 1988.
  10. "Officer of the Order of Australia (OA)". It's an Honour. 9 June 2014.
  11. "Professor Ian Allison AO AAM". Australia Day Council. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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