Earth systems scientist
PhD University of Tasmania
Doctor of Science University of London
Worked at the University of Hong Kong for 35 years until retirement where he taught geoscience courses
Deputy Chairman of the Climate Change Science Implementation Team of UNESCO’s International Year of Planet Earth 2007-2009
Honorary Science Advisor, Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong
My initial interest in climate change was because of my search for explanations for Hong Kong’s temperature, rainfall and sea-level record

00:00 Introduction and Background
00:13 Guest Introduction and Career Overview
01:34 Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on Climate
03:09 Exploring Specific Volcanic Eruptions and Their Effects
06:38 The Role of Submarine Volcanic Eruptions in Climate Change
09:23 The Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on Sea Levels
13:45 The Influence of Volcanic Eruptions on Ocean Heat Waves and Extreme Weather Events
16:09 Understanding the Classification of Volcanic Eruptions
20:47 The Role of Volcanic Eruptions in Sea Level Changes
38:09 Concluding Remarks and Future Research Directions

Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/volcanic-eruptions-and-climate-variability