Alex Baker
National Centre for Atmospheric Science
University of Reading
Research Scientist
Research Scientist
I work on two projects. In PRIMAVERA, I study North Atlantic weather and climate, particularly storms and extreme precipitation, in observations and global climate models. I also work with industry using models to improve assessments of tropical cyclone risk in the southern Caribbean, where the observational record is relatively limited.
Why do you do what you do?
Why do you do what you do?
As well as purely scientific interest, I'm motivated by the potential contributions weather-resolving global climate models could make to developing societies’ resilience to global and regional change.
Passions
Passions
Sports, the outdoors, and dogs.
Challenges
Challenges
Managing large and disparate datasets, linking small- and large-scale processes, and finding enough time for everything.