Suraje Dessai

Professor Suraje Dessai is the Professor of Climate Change Adaptation at the Sustainability Research Institute within the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds. His work spans climate risk management, uncertainty analysis, and the science-policy interface, with a focus on climate adaptation and services.

• BSc in Environmental Sciences
• PhD in Environmental Sciences
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice

His research addresses the challenges of managing climate uncertainties and integrating scientific evidence into policy-making processes. Key areas include climate services development, decision-making frameworks for adaptation, and sector-specific climate risk assessments. Dessai has pioneered the use of physical climate storylines and contributed to IPCC assessments as a Lead Author.

Recent publications highlight trends in organizational climate risk management, adaptation policy implementation, and cross-sector climate service development. Themes focus on uncertainty quantification, stakeholder engagement, and translating climate science into actionable strategies.

• European Research Council Starting Grant (2012-17)

He supervises postgraduate researchers James Norman and Jillian Schacher while leading initiatives like the Climate Risk Management journal and the Leeds-Met Office Weather, Climate and Social Science partnership.

Professor Dessai is affiliated with the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures and coordinates international projects including ASPECT, Climateurope2, and MED-GOLD, emphasizing transdisciplinary approaches to climate resilience.