Ross Blamey

Ross Blamey is a climate scientist and Senior Research Officer at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa.12 He is also a FLAIR (Future Leaders – African Independent Research) Fellow, which is a prestigious recognition for his research work.4

Research Interests and Expertise

Dr. Blamey's research focuses on:

• Southern Hemisphere climate variability and change
• South Atlantic and South Indian Oceans
• Coastal and mesoscale meteorology
• Severe weather
• Ocean and atmosphere modelling
• Climate change13

Academic Background

Ross Blamey holds a doctoral degree and has experience working in both academia and industry.2 He is affiliated with UCT's Department of Oceanography and the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences.15

Notable Achievements

• Selected as one of four UCT FLAIR fellows in 20204
• Leading a project titled "Securing water resources along the tropical edge: The Angolan Highlands"4

Professional Roles

• Senior Research Officer at the University of Cape Town12
• FLAIR Fellow24

Dr. Blamey's work contributes to the understanding of climate dynamics, precipitation patterns, and climate science in general, with a particular focus on the Southern Hemisphere and African regions.3