About
Professor of Physical Geography, climate change researcher
Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka
james.renwick@vuw.ac.nz
Summary
I am a climate scientist with a background in meteorology and weather/climate prediction. My main area of expertise is in seasonal to interannual climate variations, including teleconnections and Southern Hemisphere mid-latitude circulation variability. I have over 40 years' experience in the area and have been involved in writing the last three IPCC Working Group 1 Assessment Reports (AR4, AR6, AR6). I have four years' experience as a Commissioner on the NZ CLimate Change Commission and have worked on shaping climate change policy for several years. I am also an experienced science communicator, winning the NZ Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize in 2018.
Publications
Title: South Pacific Convergence Zone dynamics, variability and impacts in a changing climate Publisher: Nature Date published: Tue, 18/08/2020 - 12:00 Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43017-020-0078-2
Title: Spatiotemporal Trends in Near-Natural New Zealand River Flow Publisher: Journal of Hydrometeorology Link: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-22-0037.1
Title: Southern Hemisphere Storm Tracks and Large-Scale Variability: What Do the Latest Reanalyses Say? Publisher: Journal of Climate Date published: Tue, 15/08/2023 - 12:00 Link: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-22-0726.1
Title: Southern Hemisphere circulation and relations with sea ice and sea surface temperature Publisher: Journal of Climate Date published: Fri, 01/11/2002 - 12:00 Link: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(2002)015%3C3058:SHCARW%3E2.0.CO;2
Title: Spatiotemporal Trends in Near-Natural New Zealand River Flow Publisher: Journal of Hydrometeorology Link: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-22-0037.1
Title: Southern Hemisphere Storm Tracks and Large-Scale Variability: What Do the Latest Reanalyses Say? Publisher: Journal of Climate Date published: Tue, 15/08/2023 - 12:00 Link: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-22-0726.1
Title: Southern Hemisphere circulation and relations with sea ice and sea surface temperature Publisher: Journal of Climate Date published: Fri, 01/11/2002 - 12:00 Link: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(2002)015%3C3058:SHCARW%3E2.0.CO;2
Qualifications
Degree: PhD Period: 1991-1995 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Washington, Seattle Country: United States
Degree: MSc Period: 1996-1999 Status: Completed Education institution: Victoria University of Wellington Country: New Zealand
Degree: BSc (Hons) Period: 1975-1977 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Canterbury Country: New Zealand
Professional society: Meteorological Society of New Zealand Highest position held: President Period: 1985-2024 (President 2000-2002)
Professional society: Royal Society of New Zealand Highest position held: Councillor Period: 1988-2024
Professional society: New Zealand Association of Scientists Highest position held: President Period: 1996-2024 (President 2009-2011)
Professional society: Americal Meteorological Society Highest position held: Head of Southern Hemisphere committee Period: 1992-2024
Professional society: Americal Geophysical Union Highest position held: N/A Period: 1996-2024
Degree: MSc Period: 1996-1999 Status: Completed Education institution: Victoria University of Wellington Country: New Zealand
Degree: BSc (Hons) Period: 1975-1977 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Canterbury Country: New Zealand
Professional society: Meteorological Society of New Zealand Highest position held: President Period: 1985-2024 (President 2000-2002)
Professional society: Royal Society of New Zealand Highest position held: Councillor Period: 1988-2024
Professional society: New Zealand Association of Scientists Highest position held: President Period: 1996-2024 (President 2009-2011)
Professional society: Americal Meteorological Society Highest position held: Head of Southern Hemisphere committee Period: 1992-2024
Professional society: Americal Geophysical Union Highest position held: N/A Period: 1996-2024
Work Experience
Employment date: Mon, 30/01/1978 - 12:00 - Tue, 30/06/1992 - 12:00 Current: No Company: New Zealand Meteorological Service Position: Research Scientist Location: Kelburn, Wellington, NZ
Employment date: Wed, 01/07/1992 - 12:00 - Thu, 31/05/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NIWA Position: Principal Scientist Location: Greta Point, Wellington, NZ
Employment date: Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:00 - Fri, 18/06/2027 - 12:00 Current: Yes Company: Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka Position: Professor Location: VUW Kelburn campus, Wellington, NZ
Area of expertise: Atmospheric science Experience: 500
Area of expertise: Statistical data analysis Experience: 450
Area of expertise: Climate change analysis Experience: 350
Area of expertise: Science communication Experience: 300
Employment date: Wed, 01/07/1992 - 12:00 - Thu, 31/05/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NIWA Position: Principal Scientist Location: Greta Point, Wellington, NZ
Employment date: Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:00 - Fri, 18/06/2027 - 12:00 Current: Yes Company: Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka Position: Professor Location: VUW Kelburn campus, Wellington, NZ
Area of expertise: Atmospheric science Experience: 500
Area of expertise: Statistical data analysis Experience: 450
Area of expertise: Climate change analysis Experience: 350
Area of expertise: Science communication Experience: 300