Exeter Climate Systems (XCS)
Director: Professor David Stephenson
Research Administrator: Linda McIlwraith
Academic Staff:
Professor Trevor Bailey, Dr Bob Beare*,
Professor Peter Cox,
Dr Chris Ferro, Professor Pierre Friedlingstein, Dr Tim Jupp,
Dr Frank Kwasniok*,
Professor David Stephenson,
Professor John Thuburn*, Dr Renato Vitolo,
Stan Yip
Visiting honorary and emeritus Professors:
Professor Ian Jolliffe,
Professor Wojtek Krzanowski
PhD Students:
Norziha Che-Him,
Theo Economou,
Dan Holdaway,
Chun Kit Ho,
Owen Kellie-Smith,
James Kent,
David Long,
Rachel Lowe, Catherine Luke,
Jonathan Moore,
Miguel Nunes,
Alex Taylor,
Kieran Walesby*, Alemtsehai Turasie
We are a rapidly growing centre of excellence in the application of mathematics and statistics to key challenges facing weather and climate science (see our publications, talks and research interests).
Our unique mathematical approach uses concepts from various branches of mathematics such as fluid dynamics, dynamical systems theory, control theory, extreme value theory, etc. to help improve fundamental understanding and prediction of weather and climate and their interaction with society. We aim to provide business and government with the quantitative information and expert advice needed to make better decisions.
Our research is currently structured into several overlapping teams:
- Fluid Dynamics of Weather and Climate team (Leader: Professor John Thuburn);
- Climate systems modelling team (Leader: Professor Peter Cox);
- Climate analysis team (Leader: Professor David Stephenson);
- Environment and health team (Leader: Professor Trevor Bailey).
We are a key partner in the University of Exeter’s ambitious climate change and sustainable futures strategy, and we have close working affiliations with several important organisations such as the:
Through our PhD programme we inspire and train young mathematicians and statisticians in the interdisciplinary skills needed to make valuable contributions in this field. Please also contact us if you would like to discuss opportunities for postdoctoral research.
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