Dr. Michael Sigmond

Research Scientist - Understanding, modelling and prediction of climate variability and change

Current research and/or projects

Understanding and predicting climate variability and climate change using climate models.

  • Seasonal climate predictions (Arctic sea ice, stratosphere and its impact on the surface)
  • Atmospheric large-scale circulation changes, and implications for regional climate
  • Impact of the ozone hole on the Southern Ocean and Antarctic sea ice
  • Local and remote climate impacts of Arctic sea ice melt
  • Stratospheric climate change

Professional activities / interests

Co-author, WMO 2018 Ozone Assessment, Chapter 4 (Stratospheric ozone changes and climate)

Co-author, SPARC Report on the Evaluation of Chemistry-Climate Models, 2010, Chapter 3 (Radiation)

Co-author, SPARC Report on the Evaluation of Chemistry-Climate Models, 2010, Chapter 4 (Dynamics)

Education and awards

PhD. University of Eindhoven (The Netherlands) 2003

M.S. University of Utrecht (The Netherlands) 1999

Key publications

Research facility

3800 Finnerty Rd
Victoria, BC V8W 3R4
Canada

Affiliations

Adjunct Professor, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria

Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (Member)

American Geophysical Union (Member)

American Meteorological Society (Member)