Smith, Dr Robin S
Senior Research Scientist
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University of Reading
Department of Meteorology
University of Reading
PO Box 243
Earley Gate
Reading RG6 6BB
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7479-7778
- +44 118 378 5359
- http://www.met.rdg.ac.uk/~robin
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- Science Theme: Long-term Global Change
Publications
- Wood, Richard A.; Rodríguez, José M.; Smith, Robin S.; Jackson, Laura C.; Hawkins, Ed; Observable, low-order dynamical controls on thresholds of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation. Climate Dynamics, 53 (11) , 6815--6834, 2019
- Sellar, Alistair; Jones, Colin G.; Mulcahy, Jane; Tang, Yongming; Yool, Andrew; Wiltshire, Andy; O'Connor, Fiona; Stringer, Marc; Hill, Richard; Palmieri, Julien; Woodward, Stephanie; de Mora, Lee; Kuhlbrodt, T.; Rumbold, Steve; Kelley, Douglas I.; Ellis, Rich; Johnson, Ben T.; Walton, Jeremy; Abraham, NL; Andrews, Martin B.; Andrews, Timothy; Archibald, A. T.; Berthou, Ségolène; Burke, Eleanor; Blockley, Ed; Carslaw, Ken; Dalvi, Mohit; Edwards, John; Folberth, Gerd A.; Gedney, Nicola; Griffiths, Paul; Harper, Anna B.; Hendry, Maggie A.; Hewitt, Alan J.; Johnson, Ben; Jones, Andy; Jones, Chris D.; Keeble, James; Liddicoat, Spencer; Morgenstern, Olaf; Parker, Rob J.; Predoi, Valeriu; Robertson, Eddy; Siahaan, Antony; Smith, Robin S.; Swaminathan, Ranjini; Woodhouse, Matthew T.; Zengast, Guang; Zerroukat, Mohamed; {UKESM}1: Description and evaluation of the {UK} Earth System Model. Journal Of Advances In Modeling Earth Systems [doi:10.1029/2019ms001739] Oct 2019
- Shannon, Sarah; Smith, Robin S.; Wiltshire, Andy; Payne, Tony; Huss, Matthias; Betts, Richard; Caesar, John; Koutroulis, Aris; Jones, Darren; Harrison, Stephan; Global glacier volume projections under high-end climate change scenarios. The Cryosphere, 13 (1) , 325--350, [doi:10.5194/tc-13-325-2019] 2019
- Dentith, Jennifer E.; Ivanovic, Ruza F.; Gregoire, Lauren J.; Tindall, Julia C.; Smith, Robin S.; Ocean circulation drifts in multi-millennial climate simulations: the role of salinity corrections and climate feedbacks. Climate Dynamics [doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4243-y] May 2018
- Joshi, Manoj; von Glasow, Roland; Smith, Robin S.; Paxton, Charles G. M.; Maycock, Amanda C.; Lunt, Daniel J.; Loptson, Claire; Markwick, Paul; Global warming and ocean stratification: A potential result of large extraterrestrial impacts. Geophysical Research Letters, 44 (8) , 3841–3848, [doi:10.1002/2017gl073330] Apr 2017
- Liu, Xiaodong; Dong, Buwen; Yin, Zhi-Yong; Smith, Robin S.; Guo, Qingchun; Continental drift and plateau uplift control origination and evolution of Asian and Australian monsoons. Scientific Reports, 7, 40344, [doi:10.1038/srep40344] Jan 2017
- Jackson, L. C.; Smith, Robin S.; Wood, R. A.; Ocean and atmosphere feedbacks affecting AMOC hysteresis in a GCM. Climate Dynamics, 49 (1-2) , 173–191, [doi:10.1007/s00382-016-3336-8] Oct 2016
- Williams, Paul D.; Howe, Nicola J.; Gregory, Jonathan M.; Smith, Robin S.; Joshi, Manoj M.; Improved Climate Simulations through a Stochastic Parameterization of Ocean Eddies. Journal Of Climate, 29 (24) , 8763–8781, [doi:10.1175/jcli-d-15-0746.1] Dec 2016
- Hoogakker, B. A. A.; Smith, Robin S.; Singarayer, JS; Marchant, R.; Prentice, I C; Allen, J. R. M.; Anderson, R. S.; Bhagwat, S. A.; Behling, H.; Borisova, O.; Bush, M.; Correa-Metrio, A.; de Vernal, A.; Finch, J. M.; Fréchette, B.; Lozano-Garcia, S.; Gosling, W. D.; Granoszewski, W.; Grimm, E. C.; Grüger, E.; Hanselman, J.; Harrison, S. P.; Hill, T. R.; Huntley, B.; Jiménez-Moreno, G; Kershaw, P.; Ledru, M. -P.; Magri, D.; McKenzie, M.; Müller, U.; Nakagawa, T.; Novenko, E.; Penny, D.; Sadori, L.; Scott, L.; Stevenson, J.; Valdes, P. J.; Vandergoes, M.; Velichko, A.; Whitlock, C.; Tzedakis, C.; Terrestrial biosphere changes over the last 120 kyr. Climate Of The Past, 12, 51-73, [doi:10.5194/cp-12-51-2016] 2016
- Liu, Xiaodong; Guo, Qingchun; Guo, Zhengtang; Yin, Zhi-Yong; Dong, B.W.; Smith, Robin S.; Where were the monsoon regions and arid zones in Asia prior to the Tibetan Plateau uplift?. National Science Review, 2, 403-416, [doi:10.1093/nsr/nwv068] 2015
- Hawkins, Ed; Smith, Robin S.; Gregory, J. M.; Stainforth, D.; Irreducible uncertainty in near-term climate projections. Climate Dynamics [doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2806-8] 2015
- Exarchou, Eleftheria; Kuhlbrodt, T.; Gregory, J. M.; Smith, Robin S.; Ocean heat uptake processes: a model intercomparison. Journal Of Climate, 28 (2) , 887-908, [doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00235.1] Jan 2015
- Liu, Xiaodong; Guo, Qingchun; Guo, Zhengtang; Yin, Zhi-Yong; Dong, Buwen; Smith, Robin S.; Where were the monsoon regions and arid zones in Asia prior to the Tibetan Plateau uplift?. National Science Review, 2 (4) , 403–416, [doi:10.1093/nsr/nwv068] Oct 2015
- Hawkins, Ed; Smith, Robin S.; Gregory, Jonathan M.; Stainforth, David A.; Irreducible uncertainty in near-term climate projections. Climate Dynamics [doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2806-8] Sep 2015
- Smith, Robin S.; Sutton, R.T.; Gregory, J. M.; The impact of salinity perturbations on the future uptake of heat by the Atlantic Ocean. Geophysical Research Letters, 41, 9072-9079, [doi:10.1002/2014GL062169] 2014
- Liu, Zhengyu; Zhu, Jiang; Rosenthal, Yair; Zhang, Xu; Otto-Bliesner, Bette; Timmermann, Axel; Smith, Robin S.; Lohmann, G; Zheng, Weipeng; Timm, Oliver Elison; The Holocene temperature conundrum. Pnas, 111 (34) , E3501-E3505, [doi:10.1073/pnas.1407229111] 2014
- Bouttes, N.; Gregory, J. M.; Kuhlbrodt, T.; Smith, Robin S.; The drivers of projected North Atlantic sea level change. Climate Dynamics, 43, 1531-1544, [doi:10.1007/s00382-013-1973-8] 2014
- Eby, M.; Weaver, A. J.; Alexander, K.; Zickfeld, Kirsten; Abe-Ouchi, A.; Cimatoribus, A. A.; Crespin, E.; Drijfhout, S. S.; Edwards, N. R.; Eliseev, A. V.; Feulner, G.; Fichefet, T.; Forest, C.; Goosse, H.; Holden, P. B.; Joos, F.; Kawamiya, Michio; Kicklighter, D.; Kienert, H.; Matsumoto, K.; Mokhov, I. I.; Monier, E.; Olsen, S. M.; Pedersen, J. O. P.; Perrette, M.; Philippon-Berthier, G.; Ridgwell, A; Schlosser, A.; Schneider von Deimling, T.; Shaffer, G.; Smith, Robin S.; Spahnill, R.; Sokolov, A. P.; Steinacher, M.; Tachiiri, K.; Tokos, K.; Yoshimori, K.; Zeng, N.; Zhao, F.; Historical and idealized climate model experiments: an intercomparison of Earth system models of intermediate complexity. Climate Of The Past, 9, [doi:10.5194/cp-9-1111-2013] 2013
- Jackson, L. C.; Schaller, N.; Smith, Robin S.; Palmer, M. D.; Vellinga, M.; Response of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation to a reversal of greenhouse gas increases. Climate Dynamics [doi:10.1007/s00382-013-1842-5] 2013
- Williams, J. H. T.; Smith, Robin S.; Valdes, P J; Booth, B. B. B.; Osprey, A.; Optimising the FAMOUS climate model: inclusion of global carbon cycling. Geoscientific Model Development, 6, [doi:10.5194/gmd-6-141-2013] 2013
- Williams, J. H. T.; Smith, Robin S.; Valdes, P. J.; Booth, B. B. B.; Osprey, A.; Optimising the {FAMOUS} climate model: inclusion of global carbon cycling. Geoscientific Model Development Discussions, 5 (4) , 3089--3129, [doi:10.5194/gmdd-5-3089-2012] Oct 2012
- Scholze, M.; Allen, J.; Collins, W. J.; Cornell, S.; Huntingford, C.; Joshi, M. M.; Lowe, J.; Smith, Robin S.; Wild, O.; Chapter: Earth system models: a tool to understand changes in the Earth system pages 129-159, In Understanding the Earth System: Global Change Science for Application, Cambridge University Press, 2012
- Kuhlbrodt, T.; Smith, Robin S.; Wang, Z.; Gregory, J. M.; The influence of eddy parameterizations on the transport of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current in coupled climate models. Ocean Modelling, 52-53, 1-8, [doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2012.04.006] 2012
- Smith, Robin S.; The FAMOUS climate model (versions XFXWB and XFHCC): description update to version XDBUA. Geoscientific Model Development, 5, 269-276, [doi:10.5194/gmd-5-269-2012] Feb 2012
- Sinha, B.; Blaker, A. T.; Hirschi, J. J. -M.; Bonham, SG; Brand, M.; Josey, S.; Smith, Robin S.; Marotzke, J.; Mountain ranges favour vigorous Atlantic Meridional Overturning.. Geophysical Research Letters, 39 (L02705) , [doi:10.1029/2011GL050485] 2012
- Smith, Robin S.; Gregory, J. M.; The last glacial cycle: transient simulations with an AOGCM. Climate Dynamics, 38 (7) , 1545-1559, [doi:10.1007/s00382-011-1283-y] 2012
- Hawkins, Ed; Smith, Robin S.; Allison, L. C.; Gregory, J. M.; Woollings, T.; Pohlmann, H.; de Cuevas, B.; Bistability of the Atlantic overturning circulation in a GCM and links to ocean freshwater transport. Geophysical Research Letters, 38, L10605, [doi:10.1029/2011GL047208] 2011
- Smith, Robin S.; Gregory, J. M.; A study of the sensitivity of ocean overturning circulation and climate to freshwater input in different regions of the North Atlantic. Geophysical Research Letters, 36 (15) , [doi:10.1029/2009GL038607] 2009
- Smith, Robin S.; Marotzke, Jochem; Factors influencing anthropogenic carbon dioxide uptake in the North Atlantic in models of the ocean carbon cycle. Climate Dynamics, 31 (5) , 599--613, [doi:10.1007/s00382-008-0365-y] Jan 2008
- Smith, Robin S.; Marotzke, J.; Factors influencing anthropogenic carbon dioxide uptake in the North Atlantic in models of the ocean carbon cycle.. Climate Dynamics, 31, 599-613, 2008
- Smith, Robin S.; Gregory, J. M.; Osprey, A.; A description of the FAMOUS (version XDBUA) climate model and control run. Geoscientific Model Development, 1 (1) , 53--68, [doi:10.5194/gmd-1-53-2008] Dec 2008
- Smith, Robin S.; Dubois, Clotilde; Marotzke, Jochem; Global Climate and Ocean Circulation on an Aquaplanet Ocean{\textendash}Atmosphere General Circulation Model. Journal Of Climate, 19 (18) , 4719--4737, [doi:10.1175/jcli3874.1] Sep 2006
- Smith, Robin S.; Dubois, C; Marotzke, J.; Global climate and ocean circulation on an aquaplanet ocean-atmosphere general circulation model. Journal Of Climate, 19, 4719-4737, 2006
- Smith, Robin S.; Dubois, C; Marotzke, J.; Ocean circulation and climate in an idealised Pangean OAGCM. Geophysical Research Letters, 31, [doi:10.1029/2004GL020643] 2004
Achievements / Science Highlights
- Release of new standard versions of FAMOUS climate model, November 2011
Engagements
- Engaging with the public as part of the University of Reading stand at the Berkshire Show, September 2010
- Talk on Oceans and Climate given to the Geography Society at Dulwich College, March 2010
- Contributed a blog entry for the BBC "23 degrees" series, February 2011
- Activities with Whitchurch-on-Thames Pre-school Group, "Observing the Weather", February 2012
- Blog article on simulating the climate at www.climate-lab-book.ac.uk, December 2011
- Talks on the climate system and high performance computing at Whitchurch Primary School, May 2015
- NCAS/MetOffice UKESM exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition, July 2017
- NCAS/MetOffice UKESM exhibit at NERC Into The Blue public event, October 2016