Dr. Dan Lunt

Professor

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Biography

Professor Dan Lunt specializes in Climate Science, examining past climate changes to understand future outcomes. He holds a degree in Physics from the University of Oxford and a PhD in Meteorology from the University of Reading. His research focuses on climate modelling, with a particular emphasis on model-data comparisons to analyze and interpret past climate data. He has operated as a visiting scientist at Stockholm University and is currently an Affiliate Scientist at the National Centre for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. He has led significant international initiatives like the DeepMIP program, contributing to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 6th Assessment Report by serving as a Lead Author. Lunt has received multiple accolades, including the Philip Leverhulme Prize and the Climate Science Communications Award from the Royal Meteorological Society, reflecting his impactful contributions to the field and commitment to advancing understanding of climate dynamics through rigorous research and public outreach.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Professor of Climate Science, focusing on the study and modeling of past climate changes.

Affiliate Scientist

— Present

National Centre for Atmospheric Research • Boulder, Colorado

Collaborating on climate research and modelling initiatives.

Chief Executive Editor

2007-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Geoscientific Model Development •

Founding editor of the journal focused on climate modeling development.

Awards

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Philip Leverhulme Prize

2010-01-01
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Climate Science Communications Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
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Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.