World-leading University of Tasmania ocean and climate scientist, Professor Nathan Bindoff, has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).
Recognised as an ocean climate detective, Professor Bindoff has made an exceptional contribution to the detection, attribution and impact of climate change. He has documented global ocean shifts, including marine heatwaves, the reduction of oxygen levels in the ocean, and the acceleration of the global water cycle – and has transformed global oceanographic data management.
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to have been elected as a Fellow of ATSE,” said Professor Bindoff, who is an ARC Laureate Fellow at the University of Tasmania.
“My current research focus is precision climate tracking. The oceans are critical because they store more than 91% of the excess energy from human activity and are central to the Earth’s water cycle.
“This research will develop near real-time indicators of the oceans response to our efforts to reduce emissions, which will provide governments with the evidence that reductions in emissions are working. And to do this on time to be policy relevant. That’s the aim and our responsibility.”
Professor Bindoff was the lead author on three chapters in successive Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessments and played a key role in writing the highly influential Summaries for Policymakers. He also established and led the award-winning Climate Futures for Tasmania program, delivering high-resolution climate projections and adaptation information to the Tasmanian and Victorian governments, and a range of industries spanning wine, snow sports and energy.
ATSE President, Dr Cathy Foley AM PSM FTSE FAA said election to ATSE is one of the highest honours and recognition of achievement in Australian technology and engineering, and is a testament to the Fellows’ impact, leadership and expertise.
“Fellowship is also a responsibility,” Dr Foley said.
“Our Fellows are highly engaged and last year volunteered a combined 4,000 hours of critical and valuable input into national conversations, expert advice to government, and support for educational and STEM workforce programs.”
Discover more about Professor Bindoff and his 33 fellow science & engineering innovators here.
