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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.
- Role: Postdoctoral Researcher
- Job title: Research scientist in historical windstorms
- Location: Great Britain
- Institution: University of Reading