About
Climate Scientist
Redwood Climate Science Ltd
wratt_d@actrix.co.nz
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
Degree: BSc (Hons) First Class in Physics Period: 1967-1971 Status: Completed Education institution: Canterbury University Country: New Zealand
Degree: PhD (Atmospheric Physics) Period: 1971-1974 Status: Completed Education institution: Canterbury University Country: New Zealand
Professional society: American Geophysical Union Highest position held: Member Period: 1976 - Present
Professional society: American Meteorological Society Highest position held: Member Period: 1976-present
Professional society: New Zealand Meteorological Society Highest position held: Member Period: ~1980 (establishment date) to present
Professional society: Royal Society of New Zealand Highest position held: Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand; Chair of the New Zealand Climate Committee (1992-2009) Period: 1970s to present
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Degree: PhD (Atmospheric Physics) Period: 1971-1974 Status: Completed Education institution: Canterbury University Country: New Zealand
Professional society: American Geophysical Union Highest position held: Member Period: 1976 - Present
Professional society: American Meteorological Society Highest position held: Member Period: 1976-present
Professional society: New Zealand Meteorological Society Highest position held: Member Period: ~1980 (establishment date) to present
Professional society: Royal Society of New Zealand Highest position held: Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand; Chair of the New Zealand Climate Committee (1992-2009) Period: 1970s to present
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Work Experience
Area of expertise: Wide experience in strategic planning and management of climate research; Assessment of climate knowledge (IPCC); Science Communication; Pure and applied climate research Experience: 480
Employment date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Redwood Climate Science Ltd. Position: Owner/Director Location: 16C Redwood Ave, Wellington, New Zealand Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Climate Expert Title: Climate Change Description: Climate change science assessment, climate science - policy interactions, other work drawing on climate research and consulting career experience.
Employment date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) Position: Emeritus Climate Scientist (unpaid retirement position) Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Emeritus Scientist Title: Collaboration with and mentoring of staff
Employment date: Sun, 01/03/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Victoria University Position: Adjunct Professor, NZ Climate Change Research Institute (Unpaid honorary position) Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/03/2009 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Adjunct Professor Title: Climate research, participation in climate-related activities, climate science communication
Employment date: Tue, 01/05/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Curtin University Position: Adjunct Professor, International Institute of Agri-Food Security (unpaid honorary position) Location: Perth Western Australia Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/05/2012 - 12:00 Location: Perth Western Australia Position: Adjunct Professor Title: Annual visit for presenting seminar and interaction with staff on climate matters
Employment date: Tue, 01/07/2008 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Position: Chief Scientist Climate Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/07/2008 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Wellington. Included outreach travel to Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands Position: Chief Scientist Climate Title: Chief Scientist Climate Duties Description: Oversight, strategic direction, planning and leadership for NIWA's work on climate and climate change. Advice and liaison for central and local government and private end-users of climate research, information and services. Activities on IPCC Bureau (elected from SW Pacific) as Vice Chair of WG1 on the Physical Science Basis of Climate Change. REpresenting New Zealand on WMO Commission for Climatology and Global FRamework on Climate Services.
Employment date: Mon, 01/09/2008 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NIWA on behalf of NZ Climate Change Centre Members Position: Director New Zealand Climate Change Centre Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/09/2008 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2014 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Director Title: New Zealand Climate Change Centre Description: Initial establishment of Centre; strategic direction and leadership of collaborative activities on research, dissemination and end-user engagement involving Centre members (all of New Zealand's Crown Research Institutes plus three NZ Universities).
Employment date: Wed, 01/01/1992 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2008 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) Position: Senior scientist and Programme Leader Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Wed, 01/01/1992 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2008 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Senior scientist and Programme Leader Title: Climate Research and Consulting Description: Research and consulting projects on applications of climate knowledge. Included Coordinating Lead Authorship for the Australasia Chapter of the Working Group 2 Report of the IPCC Third Assessment. Leadership of New Zealand National Climate Centre.
Employment date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Redwood Climate Science Ltd. Position: Owner/Director Location: 16C Redwood Ave, Wellington, New Zealand Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Climate Expert Title: Climate Change Description: Climate change science assessment, climate science - policy interactions, other work drawing on climate research and consulting career experience.
Employment date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) Position: Emeritus Climate Scientist (unpaid retirement position) Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Emeritus Scientist Title: Collaboration with and mentoring of staff
Employment date: Sun, 01/03/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Victoria University Position: Adjunct Professor, NZ Climate Change Research Institute (Unpaid honorary position) Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/03/2009 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Adjunct Professor Title: Climate research, participation in climate-related activities, climate science communication
Employment date: Tue, 01/05/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Curtin University Position: Adjunct Professor, International Institute of Agri-Food Security (unpaid honorary position) Location: Perth Western Australia Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/05/2012 - 12:00 Location: Perth Western Australia Position: Adjunct Professor Title: Annual visit for presenting seminar and interaction with staff on climate matters
Employment date: Tue, 01/07/2008 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Position: Chief Scientist Climate Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/07/2008 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Wellington. Included outreach travel to Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands Position: Chief Scientist Climate Title: Chief Scientist Climate Duties Description: Oversight, strategic direction, planning and leadership for NIWA's work on climate and climate change. Advice and liaison for central and local government and private end-users of climate research, information and services. Activities on IPCC Bureau (elected from SW Pacific) as Vice Chair of WG1 on the Physical Science Basis of Climate Change. REpresenting New Zealand on WMO Commission for Climatology and Global FRamework on Climate Services.
Employment date: Mon, 01/09/2008 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NIWA on behalf of NZ Climate Change Centre Members Position: Director New Zealand Climate Change Centre Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/09/2008 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2014 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Director Title: New Zealand Climate Change Centre Description: Initial establishment of Centre; strategic direction and leadership of collaborative activities on research, dissemination and end-user engagement involving Centre members (all of New Zealand's Crown Research Institutes plus three NZ Universities).
Employment date: Wed, 01/01/1992 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2008 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) Position: Senior scientist and Programme Leader Location: Wellington Projects: Project date: Wed, 01/01/1992 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2008 - 12:00 Location: Wellington Position: Senior scientist and Programme Leader Title: Climate Research and Consulting Description: Research and consulting projects on applications of climate knowledge. Included Coordinating Lead Authorship for the Australasia Chapter of the Working Group 2 Report of the IPCC Third Assessment. Leadership of New Zealand National Climate Centre.