[3] His contributions primarily relate to the measurement and simulation of air movement over complex terrain, with a focus on how atmospheric turbulence dynamics influence urban, agricultural and alpine environments and wind energy.

[6] From 2017-2021 he was Provost and Senior Vice-President of Monash University, where he led the Melbourne Experiment research initiative analysing the impact of the Victorian Government's COVID-19 response on the urban environment.

[9] 2021: President, University of Rhode Island[10] 2017-2021: Provost and Senior Vice-President, Monash University[11] 2013-2017: Dean, Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Nursing), University of British Columbia[12] 2008-2013: Dean, School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, EPFL[13] 2004-2008: Professor, School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland[14] 1996-2004: Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University[15] 1990-1996: Assistant and Associate Professor, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, and Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California Davis[16] In March 2020, the Victorian Government announced a shutdown of non-essential venues and services to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

[17] With the implementation of the restrictions, Parlange established the Melbourne Experiment to bring together research expertise across Monash University to monitor and analyse elements of the urban environment before, during and after the COVID-19 shutdown.

[18] Featuring more than 40 unique interdisciplinary projects, the Melbourne Experiment focused on new approaches for urban renewal in alignment with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals to advance the capital’s recovery.