Richard Pope receives NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellowship

Richard is one of ten innovators who have been awarded a total of £1.5 million through the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) knowledge exchange (KE) fellowships. The three-year KE fellowships are designed to enable the sharing, flow and translation of knowledge and expertise between NERC-remit researchers and the research sector, businesses, policymakers and the public.

TOMCAT group member Richard received the fellowship to support his project: “Air-pollution innovation in regional-forecasts utilising operational satellite applications and technologies (AIRSAT).” This will build on Richard's research on regional and global air pollution, such as the impacts of wildfires, biomass burning and aerosols on air quality. He uses innovative technology, Earth Observation data and atmospheric chemistry modelling in his research.

Richard  said:

"I'm looking forward to working with partners of my Knowledge Exchange Fellowship (AIRSAT) to help exploit novel applications of satellite data to improve the Met Office's air quality forecasts.

“This NERC funding scheme represents an excellent opportunity for me to work with organisations and stakeholders I would not normally do so within my academic research."