Marc Parlange
Marc Brendan Parlange (born 1962) is an American-born academic, recognised for his research expertise in environmental fluid mechanics and research in hydrology and climate change. His contributions primarily relate to the measurement and simulation of air movement over complex terrain, with a focus on how atmospheric turbulence dynamics influence urban, agricultural and alpine environments and wind energy. He has also been active in addressing water resources challenges and environmental change in remote communities, particularly West Africa. Parlange has occupied senior academic roles at the University of California Davis, Johns Hopkins University, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and  University of British Columbia. From 2017-2021 he was Provost and Senior Vice-President of Monash University, where he led the Melbourne Experiment research initiative analysing the impact of the Victorian Government's COVID-19 response on the urban environment. In August 2021 Parlange became the twelfth President of the University of Rhode Island, succeeding Dr David Dooley. Career. 2021: President, University of Rhode Island 2017-2021: Provost and Senior Vice-President, Monash University 2013-2017: Dean, Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Nursing), University of British Columbia 2008-2013: Dean, School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, EPFL 2004 -2008: Professor, School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland 1996-2004: Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 1990-1996: Assistant and Associate Professor, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, and Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California Davis The Melbourne Experiment. In March 2020, the Victorian Government announced a shutdown of non-essential venues and services to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. With the implementation of the restrictions, Parlange established the Melbourne Experiment to bring together research expertise across Monash University  to monitor and analyse elements of the urban environment before, during and after the COVID-19 shutdown. Featuring more than 40 unique interdisciplinary projects, the Melbourne Experiment focused on new approaches for urban renewal in alignment with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals to advance the capital’s recovery. Awards, Honors and Societies. 2020: Hydrologic Sciences Medal, American Meteorological Society (Centennial) 2020: Fellow, American Meteorological Society 2017: Member, U.S. National Academy of Engineering 2017: Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering 2017: Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Cecil Green College, University of British Columbia 2017: UBC Teaching Award. ‘Just desserts’, Student Society (Alma Mater  Society) 2015: Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science 2015: Professional Engineer, Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia 2010: University Teaching Award EPFL, La Polysphere - Agepoly, Faculty ENAC 2009: Hydrologic Sciences Award, American Geophysical Union 2006: Dalton Medal, European Geosciences Union 2004: NCAR Outstanding Publication Award (Joint with NCAR & JHU colleagues) 1997: Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union 1997: Fellow, American Geophysical Union 1994: Japan Visiting Lecturer Award in Hydrology and Hydraulics (Organizer, Civil Engineering Research Institute, Sapporo) Journal Editorships. 2004-2009: Editor in Chief, Water Resources Research 1997-2002: Co-Editor Advances in Water Resources Bibliography. Bibliography available at  Google Scholar.