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Tim Lenton is a Professor of Climate Change and Earth System Science at the University of Exeter. He researches the coupled evolution of life and planet Earth, develops Earth system models, and studies climate tipping points. His work informed the 1.5°C climate target and associated net zero goals.
- Affiliation: University of Exeter, Physical Geography Department
- Education: PhD (1998) from the University of East Anglia
He collaborates with policymakers and businesses to assess climate change risks and promote positive tipping points for sustainability. In 2023, he led a global team to produce the Global Tipping Points Report in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, published at COP28.
- Scientific Awards:
- Times Higher Education Research Project of the Year 2008
- Philip Leverhulme Prize 2004
- European Geosciences Union Outstanding Young Scientist Award 2006
- British Association Charles Lyell Award Lecture 2006
- Geological Society of London William Smith Fund 2008
- Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award
He is a Fellow of the Linnean Society, the Geological Society, and the Society of Biology. His office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 2pm–3pm, with availability inquiries directed to gsi.support@exeter.ac.uk.
