About

Lakshmi Kantha
Professional History

TimeResponsibility
1991-PresentProfessor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (Tenured 1995)
1993-PresentAffiliate Faculty, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
2011-PresentAssociateÌýScientist, Istituto di Scienze Marine (Institute for Marine Research), Consiglio Nazionale della Recerche (National Research Council), Venice, Italy
2007-PresentAffiliate Faculty, Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
2007-PresentAffiliate Faculty, Cooperative Institute for research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
2013ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·ing Professor, Kyoto University, Japan (September 15th to December 15th)
2013ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·ing Scientist, Japan Agency for Marine Science and Technology, Japan (June 25th to September 11th)
1999-2000ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·ing Research Scientist, NATO SACLANT Undersea Research Center, La Spezia, Italy
1991-1999IPA Appointment, Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
1991-1997Expert Consultant, Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
1990-1991Oceanographer, Navy Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
1988-1990Scientist III, Institute for Naval Oceanography, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
1986-1988Senior ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·ing Scientist, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
1980-1986Research Scientist, Dynalysis of Princeton, Princeton, New Jersey
1979-1980Research Scientist, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
1975-1979Associate Research Scientist, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
1974-1975Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
1969-1973Research Assistant, The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1968-1969Junior Research Fellow, National Aeronautical Laboratory, Bangalore, India

Education

TimeDegree
Nov 1973Doctor of Philosophy in Fluid Mechanics, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aug 1969Master of Engineering (with distinction) in Aerodynamics, Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Apr 1967Bachelor of Engineering (with distinction) in Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India

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Honors

TimeHonor
2013ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·ing Professor, Kyoto University, Japan
2012Elected Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
2000North Atlantic Treaty Organization SACLANT Undersea Research Centre Certificate of Service
1996Naval Oceanographic Office and Naval Research Laboratory Special Act Award for Transitions
1991Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory Commendation for Outstanding Performance during Desert Storm
1991Institute for Naval Oceanography Incentive Award for assistance to U. S. Navy during Desert Storm
1968-1969Junior Research fellowship, National Aeronautical Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
1967-1968Fellowship, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
1966-1967Institute of Engineers (India) Centenary Merit Scholarship
1962-1966Government of India National Merit Scholarship

Professional Service/Activities

TimeActivity
2018-PresentAssociate Editor, Ocean Modelling, Elsevier
1991-PresentAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Senior Member
1983-PresentAmerican Geophysical Union, Member
1983-PresentAmerican Meteorological Society, Member
2010 - 2015Associate Editor, International Journal of Oceanography
2004Member, National Science Foundation Review Panel
2001Member, National Science Foundation Review Panel
1996Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Korean Society of Oceanography
1993Member, National Academy of Sciences, Naval Studies Board Shallow Water Committee
1991 - 1994Member, Navy CIMREP panel on Navy operational ocean modeling
1994 - 1996Member, International Working Group on Crater Lakes
1988 - 1991Oceanography Society, Member
1994 - 1996Korean Society of Oceanography, Member
1990Guest Co-Editor, J. Geophysical research Special MIZEX issue
1989AGU Chapman Conference Committee on the Gulf of Mexico, Member