Martin Beniston

Martin Beniston is an Honorary Professor and Chair for Climate Research at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He has an extensive academic background, having completed his studies in Environmental Science in England and earning a doctoral degree in Atmospheric Modelling from the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique in France. Over his distinguished career, Dr. Beniston has held various prestigious positions, including Director of the Institute for Environmental Sciences at the University of Geneva and vice-chair of a working group for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.With nearly 170 publications to his name, Dr. Beniston's research primarily focuses on regional climate modeling and the impacts of climate change, particularly in vulnerable mountain regions. He is also involved in significant projects like the EU Framework Programme 7 project “ACQWA,” which addresses climate and water issues. His course "Climate Change and Water in Mountains: