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Mike Hulme is a Professor of Human Geography and Fellow/Director of Studies in Geography at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. He joined the university in 2017, following roles at King’s College London (2013–2017) and the University of East Anglia (1988–2013), where he founded the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. His research explores the cultural, historical, and epistemic dimensions of climate change, blending insights from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. He co-leads the Leverhulme-funded 'Making Climate History' project and has authored influential books like Climate Change Isn’t Everything (2023) and Weathered: A Cultural Geography of Climate (2017).
Education: BSc from University of Durham, PhD from University of Wales, Swansea.
Research Interests: Cultural and historical construction of climate change, climate policy, interdisciplinary climate science, and the role of storytelling in climate discourse. He critiques alarmism and advocates for pluralistic approaches to climate governance.
Awards: Nobel Peace Prize committee’s 2007 recognition for IPCC contributions, CUP’s 2015 top influential book award for Why We Disagree About Climate Change.
Grants & Advising: Current grants include a Leverhulme Major Grant. Supervises four doctoral students focusing on climate politics, IPCC ethics, and geoengineering. Previously mentored 18 successful PhD candidates.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Geographies of Knowledge research group. Former Editor-in-Chief of WIREs Climate Change (2008–2022). Served as Head of Geography at King’s College London and advisor to UK government bodies and international organizations.
