Hello there!
Kay is a climate data scientist and researcher. He is currently an ASP Fellow at NCAR in Boulder, Colorado. Solar geo-engineering modification (SGM) and regional climate variability are my research interests.
Qualifications
Education
Skills
Climatology (Ph.D.)
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Physics (M.Sc.)
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Regional Climate Modelling
Climate Data Analysis and Interpretation
Extensive use of Linux & Unix Environments
Extensive use of Python, R, NCL, CDO, NCO, Bash, Ferret, Panoply
Work Experience
Lecturer,
Met. & Atmos. Unit
Department of Physics
University of Cape Coast
Sep 2021 to Present
Post Doctoral Research Fellow,
Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG)
Department of Env. & Geog. Science
University of Cape Town
Feb 2020 to Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Department of Env. & Geog. Science
University of Cape Town
2016 to Jan 2020
Grants & Awards
Exploring changes to the Harmattan windy season and precipitation in southern West Africa
-Funder: The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative (SRMGI) - The
DEGREES Initiative Fund. More info here.
NRF/SARCHI Chair Funding, South Africa through Prof. Bruce Hewitson (Chair of Climate Change)
-Funder: National Research Foundation, South Africa.
Postdoctoral Researchers Climate Change Networking Tour Fellow
-Funder: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Newton Fellow, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change/Climatic Research Unit (CRU)
-Funder: The Newton Fund for South Africa, British Council.
Future Resilience for African CiTies And Lands, FRACTAL
-Funder: UK National Environment Research Council. More info here.
Partnership for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER)
-Funder: United States Agency for international Development (USAID).
