Professor Barry Brook, a leading environmental scientist and modeller, is director of climate science at the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute.

He’s published three books, over 170 refereed scientific papers and regularly writes popular articles for the media. Prof. Brook has received a number of distinguished awards for his research excellence and public outreach, including the Australian Academy of Science Fenner Medal and the 2010 Community Science Educator of the Year.

His research interests are climate change impacts, simulation modelling, energy systems analysis (with a focus on nuclear power), and synergistic human impacts on the biosphere. He runs a popular climate science and energy options blog at http://bravenewclimate.com.