I am a Professor in Physical Climate Science in AOPP, with a focus on large scale atmospheric dynamics. My interests revolve around the weather and climate of the mid-latitudes, in particular the jets, storm tracks and the large scale regimes such as blocking. I work on basic understanding of these features, how they vary and also how they respond to forcing such as anthropogenic climate change. A recent focus has been on how the midlatitude dynamics interacts with both tropical and polar regions.
Much of my work has revolved around the mid-latitude jet streams; arguably the greatest weather systems on Earth. If you live anywhere in mid-latitudes, the jet stream is likely the most important factor affecting your weather and climate. If you want to find out more, please check out my book on the jet stream, written for a general audience.