Richard Washington (climatologist)

Richard Washington is a South African climate scientist and meteorologist. He is Professor of Climate Science at the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford,[1] as well as being the Director of the Radcliffe Meteorological Station, which has the longest single-site weather records in the United Kingdom.[2] He is a fellow of Keble College, Oxford.

Washington has been involved in a number of major projects in the field of climatology, specialising in African climate science.[1] Having both gained degrees from and taught at the University of Natal and the University of Oxford, he was a panel member of the World Climate Research Programme African Climate Variability Panel (CLIVAR-VACS) from 2003-2006, before becoming co-chair from 2006-2010.[1] He served as an author for many IPCC reports, including both Working Groups I and II.[1] He also served as a representative for the World Climate Research Program to the International Council for Science in southern Africa, and as a member of multiple external steering committees including African Earth System Science (AFRICANNESS) and the Stockholm Environment Institute.[3] Washington has had numerous research papers featured in notable journals such as Nature and Science.[3]

Washington took up the position of departmental lecturer at Keble College, Oxford in 1999. He went on to take a readership in 2006, and a professorship in 2010. In the same year as obtaining professorship he also received the teaching excellence award from The University of Oxford.[4]

In 2020, Washington was appointed as the main scientific advisor[5] and lead desert scientist for the Extreme E motorsport series.[6] In his role, he has been praised by a wide range of journalists for his ability to satisfactorily address a number of issues related to Extreme E that other key figures, such as the series' founder Alejandro Agag, could not.[7] He has especially cited the series' potential to divert the attention of large worldwide audiences towards climate-related issues as a key reason for his involvement.[8]

References
  1. "Professor Richard Washington | Staff | School of Geography and the Environment | University of Oxford". www.geog.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. "Radcliffe Meteorological Station | Climate Systems | Research | School of Geography and the Environment | University of Oxford". www.geog.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "Prof. Richard Washington". www.thetippingpoints.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. "Awards and recognition". African Climate Research - University of Oxford. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. "Opinion: Extreme E's approach is unique in world motorsport". Top Gear. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. "Prof. Richard Washington - Desert Scientist - SCIENCE TEAM". Extreme E - The Electric Odyssey. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. "The key figure who sells Extreme E's environment dream". www.autosport.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. Wade, Susan (1 April 2021). "Everything You Need to Know About the Extreme E Opener From Saudi Arabia". Autoweek. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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