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Professor David B. Stephenson is a leading academic at the University of Exeter, serving as the founding director of the Exeter Climate Systems (XCS) research center since 2008. He holds a professorship in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and combines expertise in statistical modeling with climate science to advance understanding of weather and climate processes.
- Education: 1st class BA in Physics (Oxford, 1985), PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics (Edinburgh, 1988)
His research focuses on statistical modeling of climate systems, including forecast verification, extreme weather trends, and climate risk assessment. With over 180 publications and an H-index of 75, he co-authored the IPCC AR5 Chapter 14 and developed the Forecast Verification: A Practitioner's Guide.
Recent research addresses critical climate questions: quantifying proximity to 1.5°C warming, analyzing climate modes of variability, and investigating drivers of extreme storm risks. His work bridges climate science and statistics to improve decision-making and reduce climate-related risks.
As a Royal Meteorological Society Adrian Gill Prize winner (2012) and Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holder (2015), Stephenson has fostered academic-industry partnerships like the Willis Research Network and Met Office Academic Partnership. He actively supervises PhD students and welcomes collaborations in climate modeling and risk analysis.
