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Professor Lee Chapman serves as Professor of Climate Resilience & Met Office Joint Chair at the University of Birmingham's School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and as Deputy Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer for the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. His academic career bridges climatology and engineering with a focus on weather and climate impacts on urban environments.
His educational background includes:
- BSc Geography from the University of Sheffield (1998)
- PhD Geography from the University of Birmingham (2002)
- PG Cert in Learning & Teaching from the University of Birmingham (2009)
Professor Chapman's research focuses on the interface of climatology and engineering, specifically investigating the impact of weather and climate on the built environment. This critical research area addresses the increasing concentration and vulnerability of populations and critical infrastructure in urban areas. His work spans multiple sub-disciplines including infrastructure meteorology, urban climatology, and climate change adaptation, with knowledge transfer and business engagement forming the core of his research agenda.
His publications reveal a strong trend toward practical applications of climate science, particularly through innovative sensor technologies and IoT networks for environmental monitoring. The research spans air quality assessment, urban heat management, and climate resilience in transportation systems, demonstrating his commitment to translating academic research into real-world solutions.
His scientific achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards:
- 2013 RGS Cuthbert Peek award for advancing knowledge of urban climatology through GIS and remote sensing
- 2014 RMetS Innovation Award for 'making meteorological measurements that matter'
- 2017 Harry Otten Prize for Innovation in Meteorology
Professor Chapman has supervised 19 students to completion and currently oversees several postgraduate researchers across diverse topics including connected vehicles for winter maintenance, IoT networks, green infrastructure, and air quality monitoring. He is also actively involved in professional organizations as Secretary of the Standing International Road Weather Commission and as an associate editor of Transport Behaviour and Society.
