- Lecturer in Atmospheric Radiation, Composition and Climate, University of Reading
I read Natural Sciences at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge before doing a PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge with Professor Alex Archibald. My PhD focused on improving the representation of the chemistry of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) such as isoprene in chemistry-climate models and understanding their impact on climate.
After my PhD I did a postdoc with Dr Maria Val Martin at the University of Sheffield (2021-2024) looking at the indirect effects on carbon dioxide removal strategies on climate. This included looking at the effect of wide scale forestation, enhanced rock weathering and methane emissions from wetland restoration.
I am now a Lecturer (roughly equivalent to Assistant Professor) in the Department of Meteorology, University of Reading.
Experience
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2024–presentLecturer, University of Reading
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2021–2024Postdoctoral research associate, University of Sheffield
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2018–2021PhD student, University of Cambridge
Education
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2022University of Cambridge , PhD
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2016University of Cambridge , BA, MSci
Publications
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2020CRI-HOM A novel chemical mechanism for simulating highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOMs) in global chemistry–aerosol–climate models, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
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2020Minimal climate impacts from short‐lived climate forcers following emission reductions related to the COVID‐19 pandemic, Geophysical Research Letters
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