Graeme MacGilchrist

Dr Graeme MacGilchrist is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the University of St Andrews' School of Earth & Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on oceanography and climate science, particularly the role of ocean circulation in transporting climate-relevant tracers like heat and carbon dioxide. He employs numerical simulations, Lagrangian trajectory analysis, and observational data to study processes affecting marine environments and global climate.

• Education: PhD in Oceanography (University of Oxford), MSc in Oceanography (University of Southampton), MMath (University of Newcastle)

Research interests include biogeochemical cycles, atmosphere-ocean interactions, and the impact of ocean dynamics on climate. Recent work highlights Southern Ocean ventilation patterns, North Atlantic deep-water variability, and Antarctic ice shelf dynamics. He leads projects funded by UK Research & Innovation and collaborates on global ocean modeling initiatives like the NEMO framework.

Publications span topics such as ocean-atmosphere feedbacks, meltwater impacts on sea level, and predictive modeling of nutrient dynamics. His tools include advanced numerical models and trajectory analysis, with contributions to open-source software for oceanographic research.