Simon Gosling

Simon Gosling is a Professor of Climate Risks & Environmental Modelling and Director of Research at the School of Geography, University of Nottingham, within the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on understanding climate change impacts on water resources, human health, and food security, with a strong emphasis on bridging physical science and policy-relevant applications. He is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society, Royal Geographical Society, and Higher Education Academy.

Research Interests:

• Climate Change Impacts: Hydrology, extreme events (floods/droughts), and mitigation policies.
• Environmental Modelling: Global hydrological models, climate projections, and uncertainty analysis.
• Public Health: Heatwave mortality, climate-health linkages, and tropical health risks.
• Policy Applications: Informing global climate negotiations and adaptation strategies.

Awards:

• Top 20 UK Collaborative on Development Sciences recognition (2014) for research improving global lives.
• ISIMIP3a leadership in climate impact model intercomparison projects.

Teaching: Courses include Global Climate Change, Environmental Modelling, and climate policy modules. His pedagogy integrates cutting-edge research and international collaborations.

Research Lab/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams in the ISIMIP initiative, focusing on multi-model climate impact assessments. Collaborates globally on projects like the Inter-Sectoral Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP) and UNESCO's hydrological initiatives.