David Leedal

IAGP Team Profiles

Name

Dr David Leedal

About

David Leedal is a Research Associate at the Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University. His research interests are systems dynamics, complexity, uncertainty, and data visualization. David’s research investigates the application of systems dynamics and control to the broad problem of geoengineering. Among many others, he is looking to answer questions such as: If applied, how can we make sure we achieve specific targets during a geoengineering campaign? How quickly would geoengineering methods need to be applied or removed to avoid tipping points? What effect would model uncertainty have on the design and implementation of a geoengineering scenario? David’s previous research has investigated flood risk management. This focused on uncertainty in flood modelling; specifically, how to reduce, estimate, communicate, and eventually manage it. He is applying some of these methods within the IAGP project.

Institution

Lancaster University

Role at IAGP

Researcher

Personal website

http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-us/people/staff-list/all/david-leedal/

History

Member for

4 years 15 weeks