Andrew Lenton

Dr Andrew Lenton serves as Director of CSIRO's CarbonLock Future Science Platform and Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO (Oceans and Atmosphere) and Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, with over 20 years of experience in earth system modeling and carbon cycle research.

His educational background:

• PhD, University of Tasmania, 2006
• Bachelor of Antarctic Studies (Honors), University of Tasmania, 1998
• Bachelor of Science in Physics, Macquarie University, 1997

Dr Lenton's research centers on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies for achieving net-zero and net-negative emissions, with expertise spanning carbon cycling, marine biogeochemical modeling, ocean acidification, earth system modeling, biogeochemistry, and climate change. He leads Australia's engagement in Mission Innovation - Carbon Dioxide Removal and co-leads the Carbon Dioxide Removal Model Intercomparison Project (CDRMIP).

His significant research funding includes:

• Green Climate Fund (2017-2020)
• NESP Great Barrier Reef Projections (2017)
• Climate Change in Australia (NRM) (2014)
• ACCSP Carbon and Ocean Acidification (2012-2013)
• Pacific Australia Adaptation and Climate Change Program (2010-2013)
• Geoengineering Strategic Project (2014-2015)
• Carbon Cycle Modelling Strategic Project (2015-2016)
• ACCSP Earth System Modelling (2014-2016)

Dr Lenton advises the Australian Government and led the national Sequestration Potential assessment. As CarbonLock Director, he oversees Australia's most extensive carbon removal program developing novel CDR technologies for climate mitigation.