Dr. Matthew Rigby

Professor

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Biography

Professor Matthew Rigby specializes in developing methods to quantify sources and sinks of greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances. His research involves collaboration with the Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE), a global monitoring network that measures 40 trace gases with high frequency and precision. Rigby utilizes atmospheric chemistry transport models to determine emissions and sinks using AGAGE measurements. He is the Principal Investigator for several prominent research projects, including the NERC highlight topic 'Detection Attribution Regional Emissions UK (DARE-UK)' and the NERC Digital Environment project 'Hub Greenhouse Gas Data Science (HUGS)'. Furthermore, he co-leads the 'MOYA' initiative, which investigates the global methane budget. Rigby has published extensively and was the lead author for the 2018 World Meteorological Organization's Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion. His ongoing projects include the Bristol-NIWA partnership to unlock MethaneSAT observations and research on fossil-fuel CO2 emissions in the UK.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Leading research in atmospheric chemistry and greenhouse gas measurements.

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.