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Dr. Jessica Steinkopf is a Lecturer at the Global Change Institute (GCI), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds a PhD, BSc, and BSc Honours, all from the University of the Witwatersrand. Her research is centered on climate change, historical climatology, and extreme weather events in southern Africa.
Research Interests: Dr. Steinkopf's work bridges paleoclimatology and modern climate science, focusing on long-term climate variability, El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) impacts, and extreme weather attribution. Her research utilizes historical meteorological data, reanalysis models, and high-resolution simulations to understand past and future climate dynamics in southern Africa. She investigates shifts in rainfall patterns, cold front frequency, and the influence of volcanic eruptions and global teleconnections on regional climate.
Publication Trends: Her recent publications (2017–2025) reveal a consistent focus on southern African climate, with increasing emphasis on event attribution and future projections. She publishes in high-impact journals across climatology, atmospheric science, and environmental science, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement. Her work combines data reconstruction, model verification, and climate impact analysis.
- Email: jessica.steinkopf@wits.ac.za
- ORCID: 0000-0003-2782-9049
Advising and Grants: While no students or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text, her position as a lecturer and active publication record suggest involvement in postgraduate supervision and research funding acquisition, typical of early-career academics in research-intensive institutes like GCI.
Laboratories and Research Groups: Dr. Steinkopf is affiliated with the Global Change Institute, a leading interdisciplinary research center at Wits University focused on climate, sustainability, and environmental change. Her work contributes to regional and global efforts in climate science, historical data rescue, and climate risk assessment.
