Dr. Tamsin Edwards

Professor

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Biography

Tamsin Edwards is a climate scientist specializing in quantifying uncertainties in climate model predictions, particularly focusing on ice sheet and glacier contributions to sea level rise. She is a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), specifically for the Sixth Assessment Report, published in 2021. Tamsin regularly provides expert advice on climate science to the public, policymakers, media, and businesses. Currently, she serves as the Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead on Climate and Environment, advising the UK Parliament on research evidence to inform scrutiny and legislative debate. In addition to her scientific work, she is an award-winning communicator, actively engaged on platforms such as Twitter and through her blog for Public Library of Science, where she discusses climate modeling and uncertainties. Tamsin co-presents a BBC Radio 4 series titled '39 Ways to Save the Planet' and has contributed to various high-profile journal articles that address significant climate-related issues. She is also involved in teaching and mentoring students pursuing advanced studies in climate science at King's College London. Tamsin's research focuses on improving predictions of future climate scenarios through the analysis of past climate data and modeling uncertainties associated with ice sheet dynamics and their impact on global sea levels enhancing our understanding of climate change implications.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.