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Prof James Screen

Professor in Climate Science

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Telephone: 01392 726408

Extension: (Streatham) 6408

Follow me on Twitter: @polar_james

Prof. Screen is a Professor in Climate Science within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy. He current research focuses on the climate of the Polar Regions and how Arctic sea-ice loss influences mid-latitude weather and climate. His work has significantly advanced scientific understanding of the causes, and global effects, of rapid Arctic climate change. Prof. Screen is an internationally recognised expert in modelling the climate response to Arctic sea ice changes.

Prof. Screen held a prestigous NERC Fellowship from 2012-2015. His achievements have been recognized by the awards of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences Early Career Scientist Medal in 2013, Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2015, and 2023 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK.

Research Interests

  • Climate variability and change
  • Arctic Amplification, its causes and impacts
  • Role of sea ice in the climate system
  • Climate impacts of Arctic sea ice loss

Office hours (term 1)

Wednesdays 9-10am Laver 920

Opportunities

I am happy to hear from prospective PhD students or Postdoctoral Fellowship applicants interested in the above research areas.

Selected Publications

A full list of publications and citations can be found here.

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