Clem Davis

Clem Davis is an Honorary Lecturer at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU College of Science. A retired meteorologist from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), he worked for over 33 years, including as Officer in Charge of the Canberra Meteorological Office until his 2005 retirement. His research focuses on climate trends in Australia, extreme weather events, and regional climate analysis. He collaborates with Associate Professor Janette Lindesay on local climate studies and contributes to academic outreach.

Education:

• BSc (La Trobe University, 1970)
• BSc (Hons) (Flinders University, 1971)
• BoM Diploma of Meteorology (1972)

Research Interests: Clem investigates temperature and rainfall extremes in Northern Australia, long-term climate records in the Snowy Mountains, and the societal impacts of climate variability. His work emphasizes practical applications for human activity and regional development.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants: Assists Fenner School research students and contributed to the 2014 project Living with Australia's Climate as Principal Investigator.

Labs/Teams: Fenner School of Environment and Society, part of ANU's Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.