What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Meteorology
- Thunderstorm
- Optics
His primary areas of investigation include Meteorology, Thunderstorm, Lightning, Storm and Atmospheric electricity.
His work on Convection, Mesoscale meteorology and Precipitation as part of general Meteorology research is often related to Charge, thus linking different fields of science.
W. David Rust interconnects Atmospheric sciences and Mesocyclone in the investigation of issues within Thunderstorm.
Runaway breakdown is the focus of his Lightning research.
His Storm research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Radar, Doppler radar and Thunder.
His work on Heat lightning expands to the thematically related Atmospheric electricity.
His most cited work include:
- The electrical nature of storms (499 citations)
- Electric field magnitudes and lightning initiation in thunderstorms (190 citations)
- Lightning Rates Relative to Tornadic Storm Evolution on 22 May 1981 (176 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His main research concerns Meteorology, Lightning, Thunderstorm, Storm and Atmospheric electricity.
His work on Precipitation and Convection as part of his general Meteorology study is frequently connected to Environmental science and Charge, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science.
His work on Upper-atmospheric lightning as part of general Lightning research is frequently linked to Field, bridging the gap between disciplines.
The Thunderstorm study which covers Doppler radar that intersects with Microburst.
His work deals with themes such as Thunderstorm electrification, Mesocyclone and Thunder, which intersect with Storm.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Transmission line and Geodesy.
He most often published in these fields:
- Meteorology (68.29%)
- Lightning (62.20%)
- Thunderstorm (54.88%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2000-2015)?
- Meteorology (68.29%)
- Lightning (62.20%)
- Thunderstorm (54.88%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
W. David Rust mainly investigates Meteorology, Lightning, Thunderstorm, Storm and Precipitation.
His Meteorology research spans across into fields like Depth sounding and Instrumentation.
The concepts of his Lightning study are interwoven with issues in Radar, Aeronautics and Remote sensing.
W. David Rust has included themes like Graupel, Atmospheric sciences, Atmospheric electricity, Severe weather and Doppler radar in his Thunderstorm study.
His study in Storm focuses on Supercell in particular.
His study in the field of Thunderstorm electrification is also linked to topics like Environmental science.
Between 2000 and 2015, his most popular works were:
- The Severe Thunderstorm Electrification and Precipitation Study (168 citations)
- TELEX The Thunderstorm Electrification and Lightning Experiment (155 citations)
- Inverted-polarity electrical structures in thunderstorms in the Severe Thunderstorm Electrification and Precipitation Study (STEPS) (144 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Optics
- Meteorology
- Thunderstorm
Storm, Meteorology, Thunderstorm, Lightning and Atmospheric electricity are his primary areas of study.
His Storm research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Doppler radar and Radar network.
His Doppler radar study combines topics in areas such as Severe weather and Multicellular thunderstorm.
His Radar network study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Very high frequency and Thunderstorm electrification.
His Meteorology study incorporates themes from Radar and Atmospheric sciences.
His Radar research includes elements of Upper-atmospheric lightning, Remote sensing, Radiosonde and Thunder.
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