Rob Parker
@drrobparker.bsky.social
Lecturer in Earth Observation at University of Leicester and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow. Interested in climate, carbon cycle, methane, wetlands, remote sensing, machine learning.
We welcomed the Joint UK Land Environment Simulator (JULES) community to Space Park Leicester this week for the Annual Science meeting where we discussed lots of exciting advances (and challenges!) in modelling the land surface environment.
September 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We welcomed the Joint UK Land Environment Simulator (JULES) community to Space Park Leicester this week for the Annual Science meeting where we discussed lots of exciting advances (and challenges!) in modelling the land surface environment.
Great poster presentation from @shrijanap.bsky.social and I’m really proud to see how far she’s come during her PhD! She’s grown so much in confidence, presenting her excellent research on wildfire anomalies at ESA #LPS2025
June 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Great poster presentation from @shrijanap.bsky.social and I’m really proud to see how far she’s come during her PhD! She’s grown so much in confidence, presenting her excellent research on wildfire anomalies at ESA #LPS2025
June 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
We'll be at ESA Living Planet presenting on lots of topics including methane, wetlands, GHG measurements, machine learning, drought and wildfires :-)
@esaclimate.bsky.social @esa.int @nceoscience.bsky.social
@esaclimate.bsky.social @esa.int @nceoscience.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We'll be at ESA Living Planet presenting on lots of topics including methane, wetlands, GHG measurements, machine learning, drought and wildfires :-)
@esaclimate.bsky.social @esa.int @nceoscience.bsky.social
@esaclimate.bsky.social @esa.int @nceoscience.bsky.social
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Yesterday, our staff joined the @spacecentre.bsky.social Centre in celebrating a belated Earth Day!
In our aims to improve our local area and get outside, we have launched monthly litter picks, supporting efforts to keeping our Space City rubbish free.
#EarthDay #Sustainability #PlasticPollution
In our aims to improve our local area and get outside, we have launched monthly litter picks, supporting efforts to keeping our Space City rubbish free.
#EarthDay #Sustainability #PlasticPollution
May 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Yesterday, our staff joined the @spacecentre.bsky.social Centre in celebrating a belated Earth Day!
In our aims to improve our local area and get outside, we have launched monthly litter picks, supporting efforts to keeping our Space City rubbish free.
#EarthDay #Sustainability #PlasticPollution
In our aims to improve our local area and get outside, we have launched monthly litter picks, supporting efforts to keeping our Space City rubbish free.
#EarthDay #Sustainability #PlasticPollution
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Cuts to #science of >50% at NASA and >75% at NOAA would end US climate and space science research.
NASA cuts are '...an "extinction level" event': arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
"At this funding level, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is eliminated...": www.science.org/content/arti...
NASA cuts are '...an "extinction level" event': arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
"At this funding level, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is eliminated...": www.science.org/content/arti...
April 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Cuts to #science of >50% at NASA and >75% at NOAA would end US climate and space science research.
NASA cuts are '...an "extinction level" event': arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
"At this funding level, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is eliminated...": www.science.org/content/arti...
NASA cuts are '...an "extinction level" event': arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
"At this funding level, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is eliminated...": www.science.org/content/arti...
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The Global Carbon Budget is well known, less known is the work done on Regional Carbon Budgets (figure shows Australia).
The next phase of work on regional carbon budgets will focus on the country level, with lots of rich detail to be explored.
academic.oup.com/nsr/article/...
The next phase of work on regional carbon budgets will focus on the country level, with lots of rich detail to be explored.
academic.oup.com/nsr/article/...
April 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The Global Carbon Budget is well known, less known is the work done on Regional Carbon Budgets (figure shows Australia).
The next phase of work on regional carbon budgets will focus on the country level, with lots of rich detail to be explored.
academic.oup.com/nsr/article/...
The next phase of work on regional carbon budgets will focus on the country level, with lots of rich detail to be explored.
academic.oup.com/nsr/article/...
I'm looking to hire a post-doc to work on tropical wetland #methane modelling. If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, get in touch. Happy to have an informal chat before applications :-) Closing date 4th May.
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
NCEO Research Associate in Tropical Methane in Leicester | University of Leicester Recruitment Team
View details and apply for this NCEO Research Associate in Tropical Methane vacancy in Leicester.
The Carbon-Climate Science Team in the Earth Observation Science (EOS) group at University of L...
jobs.le.ac.uk
April 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I'm looking to hire a post-doc to work on tropical wetland #methane modelling. If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, get in touch. Happy to have an informal chat before applications :-) Closing date 4th May.
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
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New list for people working on #wildfire modelling and observations via @emryslda.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/did:...
April 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New list for people working on #wildfire modelling and observations via @emryslda.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/did:...
One of the more impressive venues for a NERC meeting!
March 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
One of the more impressive venues for a NERC meeting!
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Preliminary data suggests that the global average increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration in 2024 will be a record.
Not just a little record, but 25% higher than the previous record.
(This is the global average, as opposed to Moana Loa)
gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/...
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Not just a little record, but 25% higher than the previous record.
(This is the global average, as opposed to Moana Loa)
gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/...
1/
March 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Preliminary data suggests that the global average increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration in 2024 will be a record.
Not just a little record, but 25% higher than the previous record.
(This is the global average, as opposed to Moana Loa)
gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/...
1/
Not just a little record, but 25% higher than the previous record.
(This is the global average, as opposed to Moana Loa)
gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/...
1/
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The final peer-reviewed version of the Global Carbon Budget 2024 is now published: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
Only slight updates compared to the submitted version last November, mainly related to updated data.
Get a summary of the results here: bsky.app/profile/glen...
Only slight updates compared to the submitted version last November, mainly related to updated data.
Get a summary of the results here: bsky.app/profile/glen...
March 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The final peer-reviewed version of the Global Carbon Budget 2024 is now published: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
Only slight updates compared to the submitted version last November, mainly related to updated data.
Get a summary of the results here: bsky.app/profile/glen...
Only slight updates compared to the submitted version last November, mainly related to updated data.
Get a summary of the results here: bsky.app/profile/glen...
Great opportunity for people at all levels to get involved.
EGU has chosen Climate Hazard and Risk as the 2025-2028 Policy Priority Area and is looking for task force members! The task force will support the transfer of climate hazard and risk-related knowledge to policymakers and promote evidence-informed policymaking. More info in the link below!
Join the EGU’s new Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force!
EGU announces 'Climate Hazard and Risk' as our new Policy Priority Area and launches an open call for members of the Climate Hazard and Risk Policy Task Force, who will develop new ways to facilitate ...
www.egu.eu
February 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Great opportunity for people at all levels to get involved.
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Apropos of everything, I keep a very frequently (these days) updated list of internships/jobs across the wx-climate enterprise here: wx.erau.edu/about/opport.... Open to anyone, not just our students. I will start including higher-level positions than I normally do (normally focus on entry-level).
February 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Apropos of everything, I keep a very frequently (these days) updated list of internships/jobs across the wx-climate enterprise here: wx.erau.edu/about/opport.... Open to anyone, not just our students. I will start including higher-level positions than I normally do (normally focus on entry-level).
Hope all my NOAA colleagues/collaborators are doing ok :-( If anyone's got experience in land surface modelling, wetland hydrology, methane emissions, etc and is looking for a job, let me know!
February 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hope all my NOAA colleagues/collaborators are doing ok :-( If anyone's got experience in land surface modelling, wetland hydrology, methane emissions, etc and is looking for a job, let me know!
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My team is working to pilot a method for tracking the effects of climate shocks on people. If you or anyone you know was affected by the Wildfires in California, please fill out this SHORT ANONYOUS survey (and share it with your networks):
go.american.edu/2025LA-wildf...
go.american.edu/2025LA-wildf...
February 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My team is working to pilot a method for tracking the effects of climate shocks on people. If you or anyone you know was affected by the Wildfires in California, please fill out this SHORT ANONYOUS survey (and share it with your networks):
go.american.edu/2025LA-wildf...
go.american.edu/2025LA-wildf...
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PSA that the FATESmodel can now in principle do grazing, thanks to @ckoven.bsky.social ‘s excellent efforts. People who measure the C,N or P efficiency of grazing animals, please do chime in if you can help us refine it!
February 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
PSA that the FATESmodel can now in principle do grazing, thanks to @ckoven.bsky.social ‘s excellent efforts. People who measure the C,N or P efficiency of grazing animals, please do chime in if you can help us refine it!
You know the curse is real when you see fans stretching their hamstrings just in case before entering the stadium! @tottenhamhotspur.com
February 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
You know the curse is real when you see fans stretching their hamstrings just in case before entering the stadium! @tottenhamhotspur.com
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Come work with us in #NextGenCarbon! (postdoc position in Julia Pongratz’ group in Munich) job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/6...
Postdoctoral researcher for terrestrial carbon cycle modeling (m/f/x)
job-portal.lmu.de
February 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Come work with us in #NextGenCarbon! (postdoc position in Julia Pongratz’ group in Munich) job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/6...
These websites host a lot of critical data as well and they are currently not available. For example, the NOAA CarbonTracker model is a world-leading data product, crucial for a lot of science we do - gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/carbont... (currently not loading).
February 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
These websites host a lot of critical data as well and they are currently not available. For example, the NOAA CarbonTracker model is a world-leading data product, crucial for a lot of science we do - gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/carbont... (currently not loading).
Great opportunity here!
Open: ESA Graduate Trainee programme 2025
See link if you Earth Observation research and #climate applications is your thing 🌎🌎
... or explore other other #graduate opportunities online
Apply to join us
Deadline 28 Feb
jobs.esa.int/job/Harwell-...
See link if you Earth Observation research and #climate applications is your thing 🌎🌎
... or explore other other #graduate opportunities online
Apply to join us
Deadline 28 Feb
jobs.esa.int/job/Harwell-...
February 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Great opportunity here!
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Top 10 persistent methane sources from TROPOMI @esa.int @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @unibremen.bsky.social
www.esa.int/Applications...
www.esa.int/Applications...
Top 10 persistent methane sources
A list of the top 10 global regions where natural or anthropogenic sources emit methane on a continuous, ‘persistent’ basis was recently published in a scientific journal.
www.esa.int
February 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Top 10 persistent methane sources from TROPOMI @esa.int @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @unibremen.bsky.social
www.esa.int/Applications...
www.esa.int/Applications...
A great opportunity for non-UK based early-career researchers who want to work in the UK. The Newton International Fellowship scheme just opened - royalsociety.org/grants/newto... If anyone's interested in working with me at @physicsuol.bsky.social and @nceoscience.bsky.social , get in touch :-)
Newton International Fellowships | Royal Society
This fellowship is for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK.
royalsociety.org
January 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A great opportunity for non-UK based early-career researchers who want to work in the UK. The Newton International Fellowship scheme just opened - royalsociety.org/grants/newto... If anyone's interested in working with me at @physicsuol.bsky.social and @nceoscience.bsky.social , get in touch :-)