I am a Professor of Meteorology in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. My research expertise is in dynamical meteorology with a focus on the spatial and temporal scales relevant to weather systems. My current research focusses on predictability and mesoscale and convective processes and includes convective clouds, mesoscale 'sting jets' in extreme windstorms, and extratropical cyclones. My past research has also examined tropical cyclones, polar lows, weather regimes (persistent weather patterns) and pollutant transport by weather systems.

Are you interested in doing a PhD in weather? I am advertising two projects with potential funding through the SCENARIO Doctoral Training Partnership for autumn 2024 start on the "Hazardous Mediterranean cyclones in the current and future climate", see Project description and Brief introductory video,

and on "How predictable is severe weather associated with elevated convection?", see Project description.

I have also proposed a possible project to be funded by the AFESP Doctoral Training Programme on "Realising the benefits of next generation sub-km ensemble weather forecasts", see Project description (near the bottom of the page).