Ian Allison

Ian Frederick Allison AO AAM FAA is an Australian glaciologist and climate scientist. He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2016 in recognition of his work in understanding the role of "sea ice and Antarctica in the global climate system".

Career and impact Allison received his MSc and PhD both in Meteorology from the University of Melbourne in 1970 and 1987 respectively.

He worked at the Australian Antarctic Division for 42 years. His research spans disciplines including ice shelf-ocean interaction, meteorology, glaciology and oceanography. He also co-chaired the Joint Committee for the International Polar Year 2007-2008.

Awards and honours Allison was awarded the Australian Antarctic Medal in 1988, was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014 "For distinguished service to the environment as a glaciologist, to furthering international understanding of the science of the Antarctic region, and to climate research" and was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2016.

Allison Glacier on the west side of Heard Island is named in his honour.