UNSW Climate Change Research Centre
@ccrc.bsky.social
A multi-disciplinary research group based at UNSW, Australia. Affiliated to @21stcenturyweather.bsky.social and @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
CCRC houses research expertise in the key areas of Earth's climate: atmospheric, oceanic & terrestrial processes
CCRC houses research expertise in the key areas of Earth's climate: atmospheric, oceanic & terrestrial processes
🚨New paper
This new study by Ying Lung Liu, Lisa Alexander and
@jasonpevans.bsky.social disentangles ENSO and IOD influences on Australian spring climate, showing ENSO’s dominant role and underscoring the need for large ensembles for robust attribution.
Full Paper: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
This new study by Ying Lung Liu, Lisa Alexander and
@jasonpevans.bsky.social disentangles ENSO and IOD influences on Australian spring climate, showing ENSO’s dominant role and underscoring the need for large ensembles for robust attribution.
Full Paper: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
December 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
🚨New paper
This new study by Ying Lung Liu, Lisa Alexander and
@jasonpevans.bsky.social disentangles ENSO and IOD influences on Australian spring climate, showing ENSO’s dominant role and underscoring the need for large ensembles for robust attribution.
Full Paper: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
This new study by Ying Lung Liu, Lisa Alexander and
@jasonpevans.bsky.social disentangles ENSO and IOD influences on Australian spring climate, showing ENSO’s dominant role and underscoring the need for large ensembles for robust attribution.
Full Paper: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
Proud of our CCRC and @21stcenturyweather.bsky.social scientist team in Paris this week at the IPCC AR7 Lead Author meeting: @jasonpevans.bsky.social @melissatraveler.bsky.social, @sarahinscience.bsky.social, @juliearblaster.bsky.social, @nicolamaher.bsky.social & Jo Brown! Big things coming for AR7
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Proud of our CCRC and @21stcenturyweather.bsky.social scientist team in Paris this week at the IPCC AR7 Lead Author meeting: @jasonpevans.bsky.social @melissatraveler.bsky.social, @sarahinscience.bsky.social, @juliearblaster.bsky.social, @nicolamaher.bsky.social & Jo Brown! Big things coming for AR7
Congrats to Michael Eabry et al. on their paper showing how synoptically varying sub-monthly episodes, SAM phase transition (cf. Zonal Wave 3 activity) and ocean/ice-cover preconditioning were important for the 2016 Antarctic sea-ice decline.
Read more: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
Read more: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Congrats to Michael Eabry et al. on their paper showing how synoptically varying sub-monthly episodes, SAM phase transition (cf. Zonal Wave 3 activity) and ocean/ice-cover preconditioning were important for the 2016 Antarctic sea-ice decline.
Read more: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
Read more: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
Many congratulations to Thomas Schmaltz, chosen as one of 18 outstanding Australians to receive the prestigious John Monash Scholarship! This award will support his PhD in Glaciology abroad, exploring how our planet’s frozen frontiers are changing.
So proud of you, Tom!
So proud of you, Tom!
November 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Many congratulations to Thomas Schmaltz, chosen as one of 18 outstanding Australians to receive the prestigious John Monash Scholarship! This award will support his PhD in Glaciology abroad, exploring how our planet’s frozen frontiers are changing.
So proud of you, Tom!
So proud of you, Tom!
CCRC’s Lisa and Loan found that regional precipitation datasets are systematically drier than global ones, a puzzling bias that remains after testing multiple explanations. This raises new questions about how rainfall is represented across scales.
Read more: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
Read more: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
October 20, 2025 at 6:01 AM
CCRC’s Lisa and Loan found that regional precipitation datasets are systematically drier than global ones, a puzzling bias that remains after testing multiple explanations. This raises new questions about how rainfall is represented across scales.
Read more: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
Read more: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
Excited to welcome Sam Dahl to the CCRC!
He joins us from the University of Arizona, where he completed his BSc and MSc in Atmospheric Science. Sam’s PhD, supervised by Lisa Alexander, will explore sub-hourly extreme rainfall prediction using convective-permitting models over Australia.
He joins us from the University of Arizona, where he completed his BSc and MSc in Atmospheric Science. Sam’s PhD, supervised by Lisa Alexander, will explore sub-hourly extreme rainfall prediction using convective-permitting models over Australia.
October 20, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Excited to welcome Sam Dahl to the CCRC!
He joins us from the University of Arizona, where he completed his BSc and MSc in Atmospheric Science. Sam’s PhD, supervised by Lisa Alexander, will explore sub-hourly extreme rainfall prediction using convective-permitting models over Australia.
He joins us from the University of Arizona, where he completed his BSc and MSc in Atmospheric Science. Sam’s PhD, supervised by Lisa Alexander, will explore sub-hourly extreme rainfall prediction using convective-permitting models over Australia.
Huge congratulations to Xinyue Zhang on submitting her PhD thesis! 🎉
Her research shows how dryland vegetation responds to climate change, with most areas continuing to green while some face desertification. This highlights the crucial role of sustainable land management.
We are so proud!
Her research shows how dryland vegetation responds to climate change, with most areas continuing to green while some face desertification. This highlights the crucial role of sustainable land management.
We are so proud!
October 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Huge congratulations to Xinyue Zhang on submitting her PhD thesis! 🎉
Her research shows how dryland vegetation responds to climate change, with most areas continuing to green while some face desertification. This highlights the crucial role of sustainable land management.
We are so proud!
Her research shows how dryland vegetation responds to climate change, with most areas continuing to green while some face desertification. This highlights the crucial role of sustainable land management.
We are so proud!
Marine heatwaves are more than skin-deep. A new paper "Lifting the Lid on Marine Heatwaves", led by CCRC’s @neilmalan.bsky.social & Alex Sen Gupta, sets a framework for subsurface heatwaves and how extremes at depth impact ecosystems in a changing climate. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Marine heatwaves are more than skin-deep. A new paper "Lifting the Lid on Marine Heatwaves", led by CCRC’s @neilmalan.bsky.social & Alex Sen Gupta, sets a framework for subsurface heatwaves and how extremes at depth impact ecosystems in a changing climate. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌏 This week, @jasonpevans.bsky.social and Andrea from CCRC are attending the Pan-CLIVAR meeting in Bali 🇮🇩
Jason is representing two major international climate research programs: GEWEX and CORDEX, and Andrea is a co-chair of the CLIVAR Pacific Regional Panel and a member of the Tropical ++
Jason is representing two major international climate research programs: GEWEX and CORDEX, and Andrea is a co-chair of the CLIVAR Pacific Regional Panel and a member of the Tropical ++
September 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
🌏 This week, @jasonpevans.bsky.social and Andrea from CCRC are attending the Pan-CLIVAR meeting in Bali 🇮🇩
Jason is representing two major international climate research programs: GEWEX and CORDEX, and Andrea is a co-chair of the CLIVAR Pacific Regional Panel and a member of the Tropical ++
Jason is representing two major international climate research programs: GEWEX and CORDEX, and Andrea is a co-chair of the CLIVAR Pacific Regional Panel and a member of the Tropical ++
🎉 Huge congratulations to Tanya, who submitted the final revised version of her PhD thesis last week! An incredible milestone marking years of dedication, hard work, and perseverance.
We are so proud to celebrate this achievement with her — onwards to the next chapter!
We are so proud to celebrate this achievement with her — onwards to the next chapter!
September 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
🎉 Huge congratulations to Tanya, who submitted the final revised version of her PhD thesis last week! An incredible milestone marking years of dedication, hard work, and perseverance.
We are so proud to celebrate this achievement with her — onwards to the next chapter!
We are so proud to celebrate this achievement with her — onwards to the next chapter!
Huge thanks to all participants for their awesome presentations at last week's PG review at CCRC! 👏 Congrats to Jamie for winning the Best Presentation Award! 🎉 Your hard work truly shone through! 🏆 #CCRCPGReview #ProudMoment
June 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Huge thanks to all participants for their awesome presentations at last week's PG review at CCRC! 👏 Congrats to Jamie for winning the Best Presentation Award! 🎉 Your hard work truly shone through! 🏆 #CCRCPGReview #ProudMoment
Being able to see the Antarctic landscape and wildlife with my own eyes left me speechless at times, while clumsy penguins often left me smiling. This Antarctic research voyage was truly unique, fascinating and really impressive. Thank you @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social l for the opportunity!
May 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Being able to see the Antarctic landscape and wildlife with my own eyes left me speechless at times, while clumsy penguins often left me smiling. This Antarctic research voyage was truly unique, fascinating and really impressive. Thank you @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social l for the opportunity!
Big congratulations to Prof Lisa Alexander for her EGU award lecture! Honoured for global leadership in climate extremes, observations & the CLIMDEX project. Catch her session here, 29 Apr, 19:00–22:00 (CEST) : meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
April 24, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Big congratulations to Prof Lisa Alexander for her EGU award lecture! Honoured for global leadership in climate extremes, observations & the CLIMDEX project. Catch her session here, 29 Apr, 19:00–22:00 (CEST) : meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
CCRC’s PhD student Christina Schmidt @christinaocean.bsky.social is onboard RSV Nuyina, and they have just crossed the halfway mark of the Denman Marine Voyage:
“We had an intense and exciting last 3 weeks near the Denman Glacier, the fastest retreating glacier in East Antarctica.
#Antarctica
“We had an intense and exciting last 3 weeks near the Denman Glacier, the fastest retreating glacier in East Antarctica.
#Antarctica
April 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
CCRC’s PhD student Christina Schmidt @christinaocean.bsky.social is onboard RSV Nuyina, and they have just crossed the halfway mark of the Denman Marine Voyage:
“We had an intense and exciting last 3 weeks near the Denman Glacier, the fastest retreating glacier in East Antarctica.
#Antarctica
“We had an intense and exciting last 3 weeks near the Denman Glacier, the fastest retreating glacier in East Antarctica.
#Antarctica
Last week, CCRC scientists @jasonpevans.bsky.social, Alex Sen Gupta, and Andrea Taschetto joined the ICSHMO 2025 Conference in Cape Town. The conference featured the soft launch of the book 'Meteorology and Climate of the Southern Hemisphere Monograph (3rd ed.),' co-edited by Andrea.
April 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Last week, CCRC scientists @jasonpevans.bsky.social, Alex Sen Gupta, and Andrea Taschetto joined the ICSHMO 2025 Conference in Cape Town. The conference featured the soft launch of the book 'Meteorology and Climate of the Southern Hemisphere Monograph (3rd ed.),' co-edited by Andrea.
A huge congratulations to CCRC's @christinaocean.bsky.social on submitting her PhD thesis this week! 👏 🎊 👏 🎊 👏 .
Christina’s PhD Thesis introduces "Antarctic Bottom Water Formation and Dynamics in a Changing Climate."
Well done, Christina! 🎓
🔗 @ccrc.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
Christina’s PhD Thesis introduces "Antarctic Bottom Water Formation and Dynamics in a Changing Climate."
Well done, Christina! 🎓
🔗 @ccrc.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 5:13 AM
A huge congratulations to CCRC's @christinaocean.bsky.social on submitting her PhD thesis this week! 👏 🎊 👏 🎊 👏 .
Christina’s PhD Thesis introduces "Antarctic Bottom Water Formation and Dynamics in a Changing Climate."
Well done, Christina! 🎓
🔗 @ccrc.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
Christina’s PhD Thesis introduces "Antarctic Bottom Water Formation and Dynamics in a Changing Climate."
Well done, Christina! 🎓
🔗 @ccrc.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
First week aboard the research icebreaker Nuyina!
An update from PhD student @christinaocean.bsky.social:
On March 1st, we set sail from Hobart, marking the start of the Denman Marine Voyage to Antarctica. After months of preparation, it's incredible to finally be at sea.
An update from PhD student @christinaocean.bsky.social:
On March 1st, we set sail from Hobart, marking the start of the Denman Marine Voyage to Antarctica. After months of preparation, it's incredible to finally be at sea.
March 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
First week aboard the research icebreaker Nuyina!
An update from PhD student @christinaocean.bsky.social:
On March 1st, we set sail from Hobart, marking the start of the Denman Marine Voyage to Antarctica. After months of preparation, it's incredible to finally be at sea.
An update from PhD student @christinaocean.bsky.social:
On March 1st, we set sail from Hobart, marking the start of the Denman Marine Voyage to Antarctica. After months of preparation, it's incredible to finally be at sea.
Steven Sherwood and the students (Qin Jiang, Linyuan Sun, and Chang Xu @changxu54.bsky.social) attended the CLIVAR Climate Dynamics Panel 5th Annual Workshop.
March 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Steven Sherwood and the students (Qin Jiang, Linyuan Sun, and Chang Xu @changxu54.bsky.social) attended the CLIVAR Climate Dynamics Panel 5th Annual Workshop.
PhD: Future Drought Projections 🌍
Join a 3.5-year ARC-funded PhD at UNSW CCRC to reduce drought uncertainty. Supervised by Dr. Ukkola, Prof. Pitman & Dr. Hoffmann (BoM). Open to all, full stipend.
📩 Apply by 30 Mar 2025: Send CV, transcript & refs to Prof Pitman ([email protected]).
Join a 3.5-year ARC-funded PhD at UNSW CCRC to reduce drought uncertainty. Supervised by Dr. Ukkola, Prof. Pitman & Dr. Hoffmann (BoM). Open to all, full stipend.
📩 Apply by 30 Mar 2025: Send CV, transcript & refs to Prof Pitman ([email protected]).
March 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
PhD: Future Drought Projections 🌍
Join a 3.5-year ARC-funded PhD at UNSW CCRC to reduce drought uncertainty. Supervised by Dr. Ukkola, Prof. Pitman & Dr. Hoffmann (BoM). Open to all, full stipend.
📩 Apply by 30 Mar 2025: Send CV, transcript & refs to Prof Pitman ([email protected]).
Join a 3.5-year ARC-funded PhD at UNSW CCRC to reduce drought uncertainty. Supervised by Dr. Ukkola, Prof. Pitman & Dr. Hoffmann (BoM). Open to all, full stipend.
📩 Apply by 30 Mar 2025: Send CV, transcript & refs to Prof Pitman ([email protected]).
CCRC shows strong presence at the Scientific Steering Group meeting of @gewex.bsky.social. Andy Pitman, @drjucker.bsky.social, and @jasonpevans.bsky.social are at the meeting in Wellington, NZ, to discuss the future direction of international research on the global hydrological cycle.
February 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
CCRC shows strong presence at the Scientific Steering Group meeting of @gewex.bsky.social. Andy Pitman, @drjucker.bsky.social, and @jasonpevans.bsky.social are at the meeting in Wellington, NZ, to discuss the future direction of international research on the global hydrological cycle.
Did you know that CCRC hosts the Climate and Weather Node of the NSW Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Centre (BNHRC)? The Node delivers an MPhil program in climate and weather, and conducts essential research within BNHRC. More details next year. Until then, Merry Christmas 🎄
December 12, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Did you know that CCRC hosts the Climate and Weather Node of the NSW Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Centre (BNHRC)? The Node delivers an MPhil program in climate and weather, and conducts essential research within BNHRC. More details next year. Until then, Merry Christmas 🎄
🏆 We are proud to announce that CCRC students Jon Page and Jiachen Lu have been awarded the UNSW Dean's Awards for Outstanding PhD Theses 2024! 🌟 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of your exceptional research.
#PhDThesis #AcademicExcellence
#PhDThesis #AcademicExcellence
December 11, 2024 at 11:27 PM
🏆 We are proud to announce that CCRC students Jon Page and Jiachen Lu have been awarded the UNSW Dean's Awards for Outstanding PhD Theses 2024! 🌟 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of your exceptional research.
#PhDThesis #AcademicExcellence
#PhDThesis #AcademicExcellence
EOY Christmas Party!
Congratulations to Xinyue Zhang for the CCRC Prize for Best Student Paper, Katie Quail for the CCRC Prize for Science Communication and Outreach, and Sibyl Cheng for the John Church Student Culture Prize!
Congratulations to Xinyue Zhang for the CCRC Prize for Best Student Paper, Katie Quail for the CCRC Prize for Science Communication and Outreach, and Sibyl Cheng for the John Church Student Culture Prize!
November 27, 2024 at 2:42 AM
EOY Christmas Party!
Congratulations to Xinyue Zhang for the CCRC Prize for Best Student Paper, Katie Quail for the CCRC Prize for Science Communication and Outreach, and Sibyl Cheng for the John Church Student Culture Prize!
Congratulations to Xinyue Zhang for the CCRC Prize for Best Student Paper, Katie Quail for the CCRC Prize for Science Communication and Outreach, and Sibyl Cheng for the John Church Student Culture Prize!
CCRC’s @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social scientists and students are attending the
"Australian Antarctic Research Conference - An emergency summit for Antarctica’s future"
They are presenting the latest findings, discussing and engaging with more than 500 Antarctic scientists and calling for action 🇦🇶🐧🌊
"Australian Antarctic Research Conference - An emergency summit for Antarctica’s future"
They are presenting the latest findings, discussing and engaging with more than 500 Antarctic scientists and calling for action 🇦🇶🐧🌊
November 21, 2024 at 1:52 AM
CCRC’s @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social scientists and students are attending the
"Australian Antarctic Research Conference - An emergency summit for Antarctica’s future"
They are presenting the latest findings, discussing and engaging with more than 500 Antarctic scientists and calling for action 🇦🇶🐧🌊
"Australian Antarctic Research Conference - An emergency summit for Antarctica’s future"
They are presenting the latest findings, discussing and engaging with more than 500 Antarctic scientists and calling for action 🇦🇶🐧🌊