I am a lecturer in weather systems at the Department of Meteorology. My work is focused on understanding the dynamical processes responsible for climate variability, especially in the North Alantic / European sector, and how these processes may be affected by climate change.

I have recently written a review on the dynamical processes which shape European climate and how the response of these processes to climate change is particularly uncertain. The paper is available here - all comments most welcome of course!

Also in response to media interest in recent severe weather events and whether these may be related to climate change I have written a short general audience article in the winter 2010 issue of NERC's Planet Earth magazine. PDF

I act as the Reading co-ordinator of the Reading-Oklahoma undergraduate exchange programme and the associated Reading MMet in Meteorology and Climate with a year in Oklahoma.

Please note that I have a flexible work pattern: I work at home two days a week during term time (generally Wednesdays and Fridays). I am (sadly!) almost always contactable by email (see bottom of page).

Dr T. J. Woollings
Walker Institute for Climate System Research
Department of Meteorology
University of Reading
PO Box 243
Reading
RG6 6BB
United Kingdom