Gregor Leckebusch

Professor Gregor Leckebusch is a leading academic in Meteorology and Climatology at the University of Birmingham. He holds the UK Met Office Joint Chair and serves as Director of the NERC DTP CENTA (2019-2022). His work bridges meteorological research with climate risk assessment, focusing on extreme weather impacts.

• University of Birmingham (2011-present)
• Freie University Berlin (Associate Professor, 2004-2010)
• University of Leipzig (Acting Chair, 2010-2011)

His research centers on tropical cyclones, storm surges, and climate change impacts. He has sustained collaborations with reinsurance giants like SwissRe and CoreLogic-EQECAT, leveraging industry funding for projects on hazard connectivity and parametric insurance thresholds. Key projects include NERC Large Grant HURACAN and EPSRC IAA Energy Sector Resilience.

Recent publications highlight expertise in CMIP6 model diagnostics, causality-guided decadal predictions, and statistical postprocessing of monsoon rainfall. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for climate action and sustainable cities.

As a PhD supervisor, he welcomes candidates interested in extreme weather modeling and climate risk. He co-edits the journal Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to weather extremes.