Chris Turney

Chris Turney is an Adjunct Professor of Climate Change and Earth Science at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), affiliated with the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences. He holds leadership roles as Director of the Earth and Sustainability Science Research Centre (ESSRC), Director of the Chronos 14Carbon-Cycle Facility, and UNSW Node Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH). His research focuses on paleoclimatology, radiocarbon dating, and anthropogenic environmental impacts.

• Education: PhD in Geography (1994-1998, Royal Holloway, University of London) and B.Sc. in Environmental Science (1991-1994, University of East Anglia).
• Awards: Includes the Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship, Bigsby Medal, and multiple fellowships from scientific societies.
• Research Themes: Integrating interdisciplinary teams to address climate change, sea-level changes, and environmental archaeology. Notable work includes reconstructing past climate events and their societal impacts.

His work spans over 220 scientific papers, including studies in Nature, Science, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He co-founded CarbonScape, a clean-tech company developing sustainable bioengineered materials. Turney emphasizes science communication through platforms like Intrepid Science, sharing discoveries in real-time during field expeditions.