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Professor Dame Jane Francis is the Director of the British Antarctic Survey and a Professor of Palaeoclimatology at the University of Leeds’ School of Earth & Environment. Her research focuses on palaeoclimatology and palaeobotany, particularly the use of fossil plants to understand past climate change and biodiversity in polar regions. She has led numerous expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, including projects funded by NERC and NSF, and has held leadership roles in international polar science initiatives.
- Education: PhD from University of Southampton (1982), NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow (1982-1984), Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellow (2003-2004)
Her research spans greenhouse and icehouse periods, with emphasis on Antarctic and Arctic climates. Recent publications explore Cretaceous stratigraphy, Eocene-Oligocene climate transitions, and Paleocene leaf flora, highlighting interdisciplinary work in geochemistry, sedimentology, and climate modeling. She has contributed to policy and climate science through roles like Chair of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting’s Working Group on Science & Operations.
- Scientific Awards: Dame DCMG (2017), Polar Medal (2002), Coke Medal (2014), Sorby Medal (2010), Royal Society Leverhulme Fellowship (2003-2004), and multiple honorary doctorates.
- Collaborations: NERC, NSF, Geological Survey of Canada, University of Svalbard, and international polar research networks.
Jane Francis leads the BAS-Arctic Working Group and has been instrumental in advancing UK polar science. Her work underscores the sensitivity of polar regions to climate change and informs modern climate policy and environmental conservation efforts.
