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Australian monsoon, Madden Julian oscillation, Climate drivers, Climate variability, Years of Maritime Continent, Tropical Meteorology, Flash Drought, Equatorial Waves
Biography
B.Tech in Atmospheric Science from Macquarie University in 1993.
Ph.D. at University of Colorado in 1998.
Postodc at NCAR in Boulder from 1998-2000.
Research Scientist at Bureau of Meteorology since 2000.
Promoted to Senior Principal Research Scientist in 2024.
Awarded the Priestley Medal by the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society in 2013.
Team Leader of Climate Processes team since 2019.
Fellow of the American Meteorological Society.
Expert member of WMO Research Board, 2019-present.
Member of IOC-WMO Joint Collaborative Board, 2020-present.
Awarded the Joanne Simpson Tropical Meteorology Research Award by the AMS in 2025.
Activities
Employment (1)
2000-11
to
present
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Senior Principal Research Scientist
Employment
Source:
Matthew Wheeler
Education and qualifications (1)
1994-01
to
1998-08
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Ph.D.
(Astrophysics, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences)
Education
Source:
Matthew Wheeler
Professional activities (3)
2025
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The Joanne Simpson Tropical Meteorology Research Award
Distinction
Source:
Matthew Wheeler
2021
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Fellow
Distinction
Source:
Matthew Wheeler
2013-12-01
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Priestley Medal
Distinction
Source:
Matthew Wheeler