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Amanda Lynch is the Sloan Lindeman and George Lindeman Jr. Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Brown University. She also serves as Chair of the Research Board at the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Her primary affiliations include the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, which she founded in 2014, and the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences.
Dr. Lynch holds a B.Sc. (Honors) in Applied Mathematics from Monash University and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Melbourne (1993). Her research focuses on the intersection of atmospheric science and environmental governance, particularly in Arctic and Antarctic regions. Key areas include climate modeling, polar system dynamics, indigenous knowledge integration, and policy analysis related to climate change adaptation. She develops models to understand Arctic marine accessibility and extreme weather events, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address climate challenges.
Dr. Lynch has received numerous accolades, including the Priestley Medal (2008), Priestley Medal of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (2007), and fellowships from the American Meteorological Society, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, and Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research. In 2022, she was awarded the Myres S. McDougal Prize in International Law.
In addition to her academic roles, Lynch leads international initiatives such as the UN WMO Research Board and contributed to the World Climate Research Programme. Her work bridges science and policy, advocating for global cooperation in addressing climate impacts. As founder and leader of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Lynch fosters interdisciplinary research on environmental challenges, integrating natural and social sciences to promote sustainable solutions.
