Vernon Cooray

Vernon Cooray is Full Professor in Electricity at the Division for
Electricity and Lightning Research, The Angström Laboratory, Uppsala
University, and is responsible for postgraduate studies in the field of
Atmospheric Electrical Discharges. Professor Cooray is the Swedish
member of CIGRE-WG33.01 (lightning location), CIGRE-WG33.02
(interaction of electromagnetic fields with power lines) and CIGREWG33.04
(soil ionisation) and is the chairman of the CIGRE-WG33.03
(lightning interception). He is also a member of the scientific
committee of the International Conference on Lightning Protection.
Professor Cooray has conducted experimental and theoretical research
work in electromagntic compatibility, electromagnetic wave propagation,
lightning physics, lightning protection and discharge physics, has
authored and coauthored more than 150 scientific papers, and is the
author of a popular book in Swedish (Blixt ock Åska – Så fungerar
naturens fyrverkeri, Hallgren & Fallgren) on lightning. -- From back cover of The Lightning Flash (2003)