David Wratt

About

Climate Scientist ,

Redwood Climate Science Ltd

Summary

David Wratt retired as Chief Scientist, Climate at NIWA in September 2014. He was responsible for oversight, strategic direction, planning and leadership of NIWA's work on climate, climate change, and climate services. He is still available to assist with climate and climate change related tasks in the Pacific. David has contributed extensively to the work of the IPCC, first as a Working Group 2 Coordinating Lead Author, and then as a Vice-Chair of IPCC Working Group 1. He placed particular importance on information exchange and outreach events in Pacific Island and South-East Asian countries. From his work on development and applications of weather and climate knowledge David has published papers, book chapters and client reports on: climate change assessment, projections, scenarios and impacts; agricultural applications including detailed climate mapping; mountain meteorology; linked rainfall and hydrology modelling; air pollution meteorology.

Qualifications and credentials

BSc (Hons) First Class in Physics, 1967-1971, Completed, Canterbury University

PhD (Atmospheric Physics), 1971-1974, Completed, Canterbury University

American Geophysical Union, Member, 1976 - Present

American Meteorological Society, Member, 1976-present

New Zealand Meteorological Society, Member, ~1980 (establishment date) to present

Royal Society of New Zealand, Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand; Chair of the New Zealand Climate Committee (1992-2009), 1970s to present

English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

Work experience

Wide experience in strategic planning and management of climate research; Assessment of climate knowledge (IPCC); Science Communication; Pure and appl

Redwood Climate Science Ltd., Owner/Director, 16C Redwood Ave, Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington, Climate Expert, Climate Change, Climate change science assessment, climate science - policy interactions, other work drawing on climate research and consulting career experience.

NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research), Emeritus Climate Scientist (unpaid retirement position), Wellington, Wellington, Emeritus Scientist, Collaboration with and mentoring of staff

Victoria University, Adjunct Professor, NZ Climate Change Research Institute (Unpaid honorary position), Wellington, Wellington, Adjunct Professor, Climate research, participation in climate-related activities, climate science communication

Curtin University, Adjunct Professor, International Institute of Agri-Food Security (unpaid honorary position), Perth Western Australia, Perth Western Australia, Adjunct Professor, Annual visit for presenting seminar and interaction with staff on climate matters

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Chief Scientist Climate, Wellington, Wellington. Included outreach travel to Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Chief Scientist Climate, Chief Scientist Climate Duties, Oversight, strategic direction, planning and leadership for NIWA's work on climate and climate change. Advice and liaison for central and local govern

NIWA on behalf of NZ Climate Change Centre Members, Director New Zealand Climate Change Centre, Wellington, Wellington, Director, New Zealand Climate Change Centre, Initial establishment of Centre; strategic direction and leadership of collaborative activities on research, dissemination and end-user engagement inv

NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research), Senior scientist and Programme Leader, Wellington, Wellington, Senior scientist and Programme Leader, Climate Research and Consulting, Research and consulting projects on applications of climate knowledge. Included Coordinating Lead Authorship for the Australasia Chapter of the Workin