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Atmospheric scientist Greg Ayers was appointed director of Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology in May 2009.
Prior to joining the Bureau, Dr Ayers had an impressive career in fundamental and applied research at the CSIRO. He joined the CSIRO in 1975 and held numerous roles including Assistant Chief of Atmospheric Research (2001–2002) and Chief of Atmospheric Research (2002–2005). Most recently, he was Chief of Marine and Atmospheric Research where he managed around 550 staff.
Dr Ayers has been a member of various national and international committees and boards. Currently, he is on the board of the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre. He is also a supervisory committee member for the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research.
Dr Ayers holds various editorial positions and has made significant contributions to higher education in atmospheric sciences, having spent periods at the National Centre for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, the Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University, and the University of East Anglia at Norwich. He has authored more than 140 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
During the course of his work, Dr Ayers has registered two patents and two commercial licences for instruments he developed.
In 2006, Dr Ayers was made a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. In 1995, he was awarded the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society’s Priestly Medal for achievements in the science of acid deposition. |
