Richard Matear

Dr Richard Matear is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere in Hobart, Australia. He holds a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of British Columbia (1993) and has dedicated his career to understanding the oceans' role in global climate and carbon systems since joining CSIRO in 1996.

Education

• B.Eng. Geophysics (with distinction), University of Saskatchewan, Canada (1987)
• M.Sc. Geophysics (with distinction), University of British Columbia, Canada (1989)
• Ph.D. Oceanography, University of British Columbia, Canada (1993)

His research combines climate models and observational data to investigate ocean responses to climate change, focusing on decadal climate forecasting and carbon cycle dynamics. He actively mentors PhD students and Post Docs while leading initiatives for Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment.

As a supervisor, he works with researchers like Jyoteesh Papari, Ajitha Cyriac, and Benoit Pasquier (UNSW). He has held leadership roles including Project Leader for Australian Climate Service's Future Climate and Hazards program (2021) and Acting Research Director for Ocean and Climate Dynamics (2016).