Profile
Christopher Nankervis
My CV
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Current Job:
Climate Data Scientist
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I use statistics and maths to write computer code to provide weather and climate forecasts. The weather data that I produce describes the chance of daily weather events on a local scale suitable for farming. This includes estimating the first day of air frost in the autumn, so farmers have 6 to 8 weeks to protect their crops from the cold weather.
One of our business customers is a lettuce grower, who needs to better match their harvest with sales in the supermarkets. Our forecasts provide them with better knowledge about the time it takes for their plants to be ready to harvest after growing inside greenhouses.
My next development step is to predict the risk of summer rainfall extremes to better prepare for flooding and droughts.
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I solve big challenges. Forecasts always need to be updated, and also improved to make them more reliable for customers.
Speaking to customers and experts help me define farming problems and find solutions to them. I therefore attend a lot of events where I learn more about the farming industry and also work with other people with similar interests.
There is more weather and climate data available every day, and more technology that can make things run quicker. As there are things that I’m not an expert in I always ask for help from mentors and experts to support my work.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I’d like to create a video on seasonal weather variability and its impact on food security
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Climate Data Scientist
What did you want to be after you left school?
Atmospheric Chemist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Rarely, I was the quiet one
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Kygo
What's your favourite food?
Four Seasons Pizza
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Be a confident public speaker, honorary recognition, win an international award!
Tell us a joke.
How do you cheer up a cloud :) Make It stop raining.
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