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Rasmus Benestad is Senior Researcher at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, focusing on climate analysis, climate change, and knowledge dissemination. His work explores the relationship between solar activity and climate, empirical-statistical downscaling, and seasonal forecasting, supported by contributions to major projects like SPAR (2007-2010) and collaborations in RegClim, EALAT, and REINCLIM.
- PhD in Physics (Intraseasonal Kelvin Waves in the Tropical Pacific) from the University of Oxford
- M.S. in 'Physics with Atmospheric Option' from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- B.Sc. (1st Class Honors) in Physics and Electronics from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
His research emphasizes statistical methods for climate analysis (e.g., the ESD R-package), understanding climate extremes, and evaluating links between solar cycles and Earth's climate. He has led international initiatives like the COST-VALUE action's Working Group 1 and co-chaired AMAP's Climate Expert Group, while also contributing to IPCC reports and the European Meteorological Society's communication efforts.
Benestad has authored textbooks on Solar Activity and Earth's Climate and Empirical-Statistical Downscaling, and has been a prominent voice in climate communication through media interviews and debates on RealClimate.org. He remains active in projects under the World Climate Research Programme's CORDEX framework and leads Tekna Klima.
