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Lara Richards

Lara Richards

Lara is a Research Scientist specialising in historical windstorms affecting Ireland and the United Kingdom. Her work focuses on reconstructing some of the most damaging storms of the 18th and 19th centuries through a combination of historical weather observations and modern climate modelling. By reconstructing these rare events, her research helps to improve understanding of how similar events may behave in future climates.

Lara Richards
  • Role: Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Job title: Research scientist in historical windstorms
  • Location: Great Britain
  • Institution: University of Reading