Dr. Michael Barnes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Barnes is a Research Fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather at Monash University. His research focuses primarily on meteorology and the climate processes that govern weather patterns. He specializes in synoptic-scale atmospheric dynamics, including Rossby waves and extratropical cyclones. Michael is actively involved in international scientific collaborations and is a member of the World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) World Weather Research Program (WWRP), where he contributes to the Prediction, Dynamics, and Ensemble Forecasting (PDEF) Working Group. He has previously served as the METAREA VII coordinator for the WMO's Worldwide Met-Ocean Information Warning Service (WWMIWS) committee. Additionally, he is an Associate Editor for the Monthly Weather Review, an esteemed journal in the field of meteorology. His work aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the context of understanding and addressing extreme weather events and their implications for society.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

— Present

ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather • Melbourne, Australia

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.