Climate Change Seminar
As the IEEE ACT Section Student Representative for UNSW Canberra, I am pleased to invite you to a seminar on climate change presented by Professor Singh. This event, organized by the IEEE ACT Section UNSW Canberra student branch and will take place on Friday, 19th July 2024, in LT 12, Building 32, UNSW Canberra.
Abstract:
Last year’s extreme weather events, including heat waves, wildfires and the unprecedented melting of sea ice were the worst in history. These may have been caused by climate tipping points triggered by the worsening climate crisis. This year the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year on record, and global warming had now reached 1.45 oC above pre-industrial average.
We are now at the very edge of the climate abyss. The conventional methods of dealing with the climate crisis are no longer effective, and novel methodologies are needed. It is also time to begin examining the impact of the post 1.5 oC scenario on the world’s critical resources, most importantly food and energy.
This seminar will begin by recalling the extreme weather events that have dominated the world’s weather recently and their relation to climate tipping points. These tipping points have potential impacts on the global product supply chains. Most concerningly, the complete extent of the threat they pose to global food production and supply chains is still unknown.
The current methods of climate change mitigation will be briefly discussed. There is a need for more effective solutions that employ new thinking to explore new grounds and alternative routes. The important role that academia is already playing towards achieving these aims will be highlighted. The seminar will conclude by considering how academia can improve its own efficacy, as well as combine forces with non-governmental climate think tanks to provide the much-needed leadership for change.
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- Northcott Dr, Campbell ACT 2612
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Australia 2612
- Building: 32
- Room Number: LT 12
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Prof Anirudh Singh
The Climate Crisis -The writing is on the wall
Anirudh Singh PhD, is a researcher/writer/consultant in Renewable Energy and Climate Change Mitigation and a former Professor in Renewable Energy. He is currently an Honorary Professor at the University of Southern Queensland.
Biography:
Anirudh Singh PhD, is a researcher/writer/consultant in Renewable Energy and Climate Change Mitigation and a former Professor in Renewable Energy. He is currently an Honorary Professor at the University of Southern Queensland.
Anirudh earned his Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from Leicester University, UK, an M.Sc. in Theoretical Nuclear Physics from Auckland University, New Zealand, and a BSc. in Chemistry and Biology from USP in Fiji. During his 25-year teaching and research career, Professor Singh carried out research/dissemination in renewable energy/climate change/condensed matter physics in 12 countries, developed an MSc program in renewable energy management and successfully supervised 15 MSc research projects, authored/edited four books (for IOP UK, Springer Nature, and AIP Publishers), produced in excess of 60 scientific papers, chaired/co-chaired three international conferences and delivered numerous presentations.
Professor Singh is currently producing the second edition of his book Talking Renewables - A Renewable Energy Primer for Everyone, published by IOP Science in 2018. Most recently, he has been awarded a contract with the CRC Press (part of the Taylor and Francis Group) to produce a book titled Climate Change and the Energy Transition: The Road to Net Zero. This is expected to be released in May 2025.
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