Observations research and development scientists

The Observations R&D team consists of around 50 people across a range of disciplines and skills. Some of our scientists include:

• Dr Joelle Buxmann

  Joelle specialises in remote sensing of aerosols and trace gases including water vapour and ozone.

• Matthew Fry

Matthew works on evaluating crowdsourced observations in the Observation Network Design team.

• Dawn Harrison

  Dawn leads the Observations Network Design team

• Dr Sharon Jewell

  Sharon works as a radar scientist in the Observations Network Design team.

• Dr Dave Jones

  Dave is our Principal Consultant for Observations.

• Dr Jonathan Jones

  Jonathan is head of Global Navigation Satellite System meteorology research and development work for the Met Office.

• Rob King

  Rob manages the Airborne Research Team.

• Dr Zhihong Li

  Zhihong works on data assimilation methods for 1.5 km resolution NWP-based nowcasting systems.

• Darren Lyth

  Darren works on evaluating next-generation surface sensors, with a current emphasis on Present Weather sensors.

• Mike Molyneux

  Mike is a specialist in the research and development of Automatic Weather Stations and in-situ 24/7 measurements.

• Dr Debbie O'Sullivan

  Debbie leads the Remote Sensing and Aircraft Based Observations team.

• Dr Edmund Stone

  Ed leads our research on novel technologies and methods such as opportunistic observations.

• Dr Kate Szpek

  Kate leads the Surface Systems team.

• Dave Tiddeman

  Dave supports airborne atmospheric research by providing programming skills and IT knowledge to optimise the use of airborne sensors and their data.

• Dr Alan Vance

  Alan works on surface observations.

• Andy Wilson

  Andy works on the design, manufacture, maintenance and operation of the Met Office's airborne research instrumentation.

• Dr Claire Witham
  Claire is the Head of the Observations R&D area.