HUMFREY MELLING
Education
Ph.D. Atmospheric Physics University of Toronto, 1978
B.Sc. Mathematics and Physics University of Toronto, 1971
Experience
1979-present: Physical Oceanographer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Sidney B.C.
1978-79: Post Doctoral Fellow, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Sidney B.C.
Accomplishments
More than 20 years research experience in ice-covered oceans. Studies in the ice-covered seas of the Arctic, western Atlantic and Russian Far East.
Publication of over 50 papers and reports in the fields of high-latitude oceanography, sea ice and boundary-layer dynamics.
Leader of 30 expeditions to Arctic seas (winter and summer). Pioneer in the use of aircraft for oceanographic survey, geochemical sampling and mooring deployment and recovery in perennially ice-covered seas. Successful completion of long-term Arctic mooring projects with cumulative deployed value exceeding $15M.
Design and development of specialized equipment for the conduct of aircraft-based oceanography in ice-covered seas. Design and development of specialized instrumentation for long-term ice observation in polar seas. Patent and licence holder for innovative instrumentation.
Service on national and international scientific panels, including:
Scientific Steering Group for WCRP Arctic Climate System Study (ACSYS)
Scientific Steering Group for US NSF SEARCH (Study of Environmental Arctic Change)
Scientific Steering Group for Arctic Sub-Arctic Ocean Fluxes (ASOF) study
Contributing author, Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA)
Co-chair, Canadian Planning Group for WCRP Climate and Cryosphere Study (CliC)
Executive member, Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS)
DFO Arctic Science Planning Initiative (ASPI)
Canadian WCRP GCOS (Global Climate Observing System) working groups (ocean & cryosphere)
International Arctic Buoy Programme (IABP)
PERD Northern Hydrocarbon Development Panel
Ice-Structure Interaction Advisory Committee (NEB)
Scientific review panels for NSERC, CSA, US NAS, US NSF
University affiliation as Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia
Past member, editorial board of Journal of Geophysical Research
Consultant to:
Exxon-Marathon-Neftagas – Sakhalin Pack-Ice Study
Public Works Canada, Confederation Bridge Project Northumberland Strait