Overview

The Climate Dynamics Lab at the University of St Andrews –  led by Mike Byrne – uses theory, models and observations to understand the climate system. Recently we have been working to understand extreme temperatures and the water cycle in a warming climate, how clouds and water vapour influence monsoons, the dynamics of the tropical rainbelt, and why continents and oceans respond differently to climate change. For more information see our Publications, Google Scholar profile or drop Mike an email.

Mike's CV (updated Dec 2024)

We are grateful for research funding from UKRI, NERC, Leverhulme Trust, Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

Fully-funded PhD positions available (for Sept/Oct 2025 start)

1.  Connecting warming patterns to clouds: the role of atmospheric circulation (lead supervisor Dr Anna Mackie) [more info]

2.  Connecting Weather and Climate: Exploring Cross-Scale Interactions (lead supervisor Dr Ioana Colfescu) [more info]

3.  Compound Extreme Events in a Warming World: From Drivers to Impacts (lead supervisor Dr Ioana Colfescu) [more info]

Apply for all positions here, deadline 24th Jan 2025.

Contact

email: mpb20@st-andrews.ac.uk

twitter: @DrMichaelByrne

bsky.social: @drmichaelbyrne.bsky.social

ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9019-3915