Chris Funk

Chris Funk is an internationally renowned climate hazard scientist who develops data sets and forecasts that routinely help save lives and livelihoods around the world. His publications focus on climate and climate change, highlighting how climate science can provide opportunities for predicting natural disasters, thus helping alleviate their dire consequences. His research has been featured in Science magazine, on TV, in mainstream print media, and on the radio. He currently directs the Climate Hazards Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara.