Christopher Jack

Principal Investigator

Dr. Christopher Jack has a background in computer science and ocean/atmospheric science with particular expertise in high performance computing and computing platforms and dynamical and statistical modeling and analysis. He is Deputy Director of the Climate System Analysis Group at the University of Cape Town, a leading international climate research centre with competency in both physical and social dimensions of climate and strong experience in societal engagement. Jack is also Senior Science Advisor at the Climate Centre. Within Climares, Christopher Jack is a Principal Investigator and co-leads workpackages 1 and 9.

Expertise: Climate modelling and climate change science, adaptation and resilience planning and decision support, anticipatory action, science society engagement and co-production.