Judith Curry

Judith Curry is an American climatologist and former chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She retired from academia in 2017 after a career marked by research in atmospheric modeling, hurricanes, and climate science. Curry's early work focused on atmospheric modeling and Arctic climate dynamics, but she later became known for her critique of mainstream climate science consensus and advocacy for greater acknowledgment of uncertainty in climate predictions. She has published over 140 peer-reviewed papers and has testified multiple times before the U.S. Congress on climate change issues. As president and founder of Climate Forecast Applications Network (CFAN), Curry provides climate and weather forecast tools for various industries. Her blog "Climate Etc." has become a prominent platform for discussions about climate science uncertainty and policy implications. Her positions on climate change have made her a controversial figure in the scientific community, with some viewing her as promoting valuable scientific dialogue while others criticize her stance on climate change consensus. Since leaving academia, she has continued to write and speak about climate science, uncertainty, and risk management.

Judith Curry's works and commentary receive sharply contrasting reader responses, with few neutral opinions. Her blog "Climate Etc." has an engaged following who appreciate her questioning of climate science consensus and advocacy for uncertainty in climate projections. Positive reviews focus on: - Clear explanations of complex climate topics - Willingness to challenge prevailing views - Data-driven approach to scientific debate - Engagement with readers in comments Critical reviews mention: - Perceived bias toward industry positions - Overemphasis on uncertainty - Repetitive arguments - Limited peer-reviewed publications in recent years Her 2014 Senate testimony video has 122K views on YouTube with a 95% like ratio. Her blog posts typically receive 200-400 comments. No Goodreads or Amazon ratings are available as her work appears primarily in academic journals and blog format rather than books. A reader comment notes: "Dr. Curry provides a voice of reason in the climate debate by focusing on data rather than politics."

Climate Uncertainty and Risk (2023) Examines how climate science uncertainty affects policy decisions and risk assessment through analysis of scientific evidence and decision-making frameworks.

Climate Models for the Layman (2017) Technical paper explaining the fundamentals of climate modeling, their limitations, and interpretations for non-specialists.

Reasoning About Climate Uncertainty (2011) Academic paper discussing methodologies for understanding and characterizing uncertainties in climate science research.

Climate Change: Evidence and Causes (2014) Co-authored report analyzing the physical science basis of climate change, examining both natural and human influences on the climate system.

Thermodynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans (1999) Textbook covering fundamental principles of atmospheric and oceanic thermodynamics for graduate-level earth science students.

Mixing and Transport in the Environment (1992) Technical examination of environmental fluid dynamics and transport processes in atmospheric and oceanic systems.