Roger K. Smith, Emeritus Professor, 1988-2009 Professor of Meteorology, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany; 1973-1988 Senior Lecturer/Reader in Mathematics, Monash University, Australia; 1971-1972 Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland; 1968-1971 Lecturer in Mathematics, Monash University, Australia; 1966-1968 Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Manchester, England. 1968 Ph. D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Manchester Michael T. Montgomery, 2012-2022, Distinguished Professor, Department of Meteorology, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, CA; 2006-2012, Professor, Department of Meteorology, NPS; 2002-2006, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO, USA; 1997-2002, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, CSU; 1992-1997, Assistant Professor, CSU; 1991-1992, U.S. Department of Energy Global Change Post-doctoral Fellow, Hurricane Research Division/NOAA, Miami, Florida; 1990-1991, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA; 1990 Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics/Dynamic Meteorology, Harvard University.

• 1. Observations of tropical cyclones2. Fluid dynamics and moist thermodynamics3. Tropical cyclone motion4. Vortex axisymmetrization, waves and wave-vortex interaction5. Axisymmetric Vortex Theory Fundamentals6. Frictional effects7. Estimating boundary layer parameters8. A prognostic balance theory for vortex evolution9. Moist convection10. Tropical cyclone formation and intensification11. The rotating-convection paradigm12. Emanuel’s intensification theories13. Emanuel’s maximum intensity theory14. Global budgets and steady state considerations15. Tropical cyclone life cycle16. Applications of the rotating-convection paradigm17. Epilogue

Roger K. Smith, Emeritus Professor, 1988-2009 Professor of Meteorology, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany; 1973-1988 Senior Lecturer/Reader in Mathematics, Monash University, Australia; 1971-1972 Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland; 1968-1971 Lecturer in Mathematics, Monash University, Australia; 1966-1968 Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Manchester, England. 1968 Ph. D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Manchester Michael T. Montgomery, 2012-2022, Distinguished Professor, Department of Meteorology, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, CA; 2006-2012, Professor, Department of Meteorology, NPS; 2002-2006, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO, USA; 1997-2002, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, CSU; 1992-1997, Assistant Professor, CSU; 1991-1992, U.S. Department of Energy Global Change Post-doctoral Fellow, Hurricane Research Division/NOAA, Miami, Florida; 1990-1991, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA; 1990 Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics/Dynamic Meteorology, Harvard University.

• 1. Observations of tropical cyclones2. Fluid dynamics and moist thermodynamics3. Tropical cyclone motion4. Vortex axisymmetrization, waves and wave-vortex interaction5. Axisymmetric Vortex Theory Fundamentals6. Frictional effects7. Estimating boundary layer parameters8. A prognostic balance theory for vortex evolution9. Moist convection10. Tropical cyclone formation and intensification11. The rotating-convection paradigm12. Emanuel’s intensification theories13. Emanuel’s maximum intensity theory14. Global budgets and steady state considerations15. Tropical cyclone life cycle16. Applications of the rotating-convection paradigm17. Epilogue

Roger K. Smith, Emeritus Professor, 1988-2009 Professor of Meteorology, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany; 1973-1988 Senior Lecturer/Reader in Mathematics, Monash University, Australia; 1971-1972 Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland; 1968-1971 Lecturer in Mathematics, Monash University, Australia; 1966-1968 Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Manchester, England. 1968 Ph. D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Manchester Michael T. Montgomery, 2012-2022, Distinguished Professor, Department of Meteorology, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, CA; 2006-2012, Professor, Department of Meteorology, NPS; 2002-2006, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO, USA; 1997-2002, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, CSU; 1992-1997, Assistant Professor, CSU; 1991-1992, U.S. Department of Energy Global Change Post-doctoral Fellow, Hurricane Research Division/NOAA, Miami, Florida; 1990-1991, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA; 1990 Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics/Dynamic Meteorology, Harvard University.

• 1. Observations of tropical cyclones2. Fluid dynamics and moist thermodynamics3. Tropical cyclone motion4. Vortex axisymmetrization, waves and wave-vortex interaction5. Axisymmetric Vortex Theory Fundamentals6. Frictional effects7. Estimating boundary layer parameters8. A prognostic balance theory for vortex evolution9. Moist convection10. Tropical cyclone formation and intensification11. The rotating-convection paradigm12. Emanuel’s intensification theories13. Emanuel’s maximum intensity theory14. Global budgets and steady state considerations15. Tropical cyclone life cycle16. Applications of the rotating-convection paradigm17. Epilogue