Dr. Myles Allen

Biography

Myles Allen is a Statutory Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Oxford, specializing in Climate Physics within the sub-department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics. His research focuses on human and natural influences on climate, emphasizing how these factors contribute to climate change and extremes in weather. In 2005, he introduced the concept of a finite carbon budget, suggesting that achieving net zero emissions of carbon dioxide is essential for halting global warming. He is actively engaged in understanding the implications of geological net-zero scenarios, exploring the balance between ongoing carbon dioxide production and its capture through geological storage. Allen has served as a Coordinating Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on 1.5°C. His significant contributions to the field have earned him prestigious awards, including the Appleton Medal from the Institute of Physics for his role in detecting and attributing human influence on the climate and quantifying uncertainty in climate predictions. He has also been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society and was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services in climate change attribution. Allen is currently the Frank Jackson Foundation Professor of the Environment at Gresham College, where he is delivering a series of public lectures on the topic of net zero.

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