Colin Price

Colin Price is a Full Professor in the Department of Geophysics at Tel Aviv University's School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. His career at Tel Aviv University began in 1995, progressing from Lecturer to Full Professor (2007–present). His research bridges atmospheric physics, geophysics, and climate science, with emphases on extreme weather phenomena and electromagnetic interactions.

Education

• BSc in Geophysics and Atmospheric Science, Tel Aviv University, 1985
• MSc in Atmospheric Science, Tel Aviv University, 1988
• PhD in Atmospheric Science, Columbia University, USA, 1993
• Postdoc, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1995

Research Focus

Prof. Price investigates interdisciplinary themes in Earth systems science, including:

• Climate change impacts on thunderstorms
• Low-frequency electromagnetic wave propagation (ULF/ELF/VLF)
• Severe weather dynamics and hurricanes
• Atmospheric electricity's links to biological systems
• Space weather effects on terrestrial environments
• Infrasound and Transient Luminous Events (TLEs)

Awards and Leadership

• Environment and Living Foundation Science Award (2001)
• Discovery Magazine Top 100 Science Stories (2007)
• Executive Council roles: International Commission on Atmospheric Electricity (2007), International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science (2011)
• Associate Editor, Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres (2012)

No information is available regarding student advising, grants, or lab affiliations.