Centre for Atmospheric Science

Dr Nicola Warwick

Assistant Research Professor

 

I am an NCAS Research Scientist working with Prof. Alex Archibald in the Centre for Atmospheric Science. I use atmospheric chemistry-climate models to investigate climate- and composition-related questions, with a particular focus on understanding the sources and removal mechanisms of atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and the environmental implications of hydrogen as an emerging energy pathway. 

From 2023-2025 I led knowledge exchange activities for the Environmental Implications of Hydrogen Energy programme, funded by NERC and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Further information on research in the programme can be found here: https://h2envimpacts.org.uk/ .

 

Experience

Assistant Research Professor: 2025-present, University of Cambridge

Research Scientist: 2006-present, National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS)

Senior Research Associate: 2024-2025, University of Cambridge

Research Associate: 2003-2024, University of Cambridge

PhD: 1999-2003, University of Cambridge 

 

Publications

Atmospheric composition and climate impacts of a future hydrogen economy
NJ Warwick, AT Archibald, PT Griffiths, J Keeble, FM O'Connor, JA Pyle, KP Shine
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2023)
23
(doi: 10.5194/acp-23-13451-2023)
Very Strong Atmospheric Methane Growth in the 4 Years 2014–2017: Implications for the Paris Agreement
EG Nisbet, MR Manning, EJ Dlugokencky, RE Fisher, D Lowry, SE Michel, CL Myhre, SM Platt, G Allen, P Bousquet, R Brownlow, M Cain, JL France, O Hermansen, R Hossaini, AE Jones, I Levin, AC Manning, G Myhre, JA Pyle, BH Vaughn, NJ Warwick, JWC White
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
(2019)
33
(doi: 10.1029/2018GB006009)
A cautionary tale: A study of a methane enhancement over the North Sea
M Cain, NJ Warwick, RE Fisher, D Lowry, M Lanoisellé, EG Nisbet, J France, J Pitt, S O'Shea, KN Bower, G Allen, S Illingworth, AJ Manning, S Bauguitte, I Pisso, JA Pyle
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
(2017)
122
(doi: 10.1002/2017jd026626)
Using δ¹³C-CH₄ and δD-CH₄ to constrain Arctic methane emissions
NJ Warwick, ML Cain, R Fisher, JL France, D Lowry, SE Michel, EG Nisbet, BH Vaughn, JWC White, JA Pyle
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2016)
16
(doi: 10.5194/acp-16-14891-2016)
Rising atmospheric methane: 2007–2014 growth and isotopic shift
EG Nisbet, EJ Dlugokencky, MR Manning, D Lowry, RE Fisher, JL France, SE Michel, JB Miller, JWC White, B Vaughn, P Bousquet, JA Pyle, NJ Warwick, M Cain, R Brownlow, G Zazzeri, M Lanoisellé, AC Manning, E Gloor, DEJ Worthy, EG Brunke, C Labuschagne, EW Wolff, AL Ganesan
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
(2016)
30
(doi: 10.1002/2016GB005406)
Methane and carbon dioxide fluxes and their regional scalability for the European Arctic wetlands during the MAMM project in summer 2012
SJ O'Shea, G Allen, MW Gallagher, K Bower, SM Illingworth, JBA Muller, BT Jones, CJ Percival, SJ-B Bauguitte, M Cain, N Warwick, A Quiquet, U Skiba, J Drewer, K Dinsmore, EG Nisbet, D Lowry, RE Fisher, JL France, M Aurela, A Lohila, G Hayman, C George, DB Clark, AJ Manning, AD Friend, J Pyle
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2014)
14
(doi: 10.5194/acp-14-13159-2014)
How sensitive is the recovery of stratospheric ozone to changes in concentrations of very short-lived bromocarbons?
X Yang, NL Abraham, AT Archibald, P Braesicke, J Keeble, PJ Telford, NJ Warwick, JA Pyle
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2014)
14
(doi: 10.5194/acp-14-10431-2014)
Long-term halocarbon observations from a coastal and an inland site in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
AD Robinson, NRP Harris, MJ Ashfold, B Gostlow, NJ Warwick, LM O'Brien, EJ Beardmore, MSM Nadzir, SM Phang, AA Samah, S Ong, HE Ung, LK Peng, SE Yong, M Mohamad, JA Pyle
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2014)
14
(doi: 10.5194/acp-14-8369-2014)
Estimates of tropical bromoform emissions using an inversion method
MJ Ashfold, NRP Harris, AJ Manning, AD Robinson, NJ Warwick, JA Pyle
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2014)
14
(doi: 10.5194/acp-14-979-2014)
Evaluating global emission inventories of biogenic bromocarbons
R Hossaini, H Mantle, MP Chipperfield, SA Montzka, P Hamer, F Ziska, B Quack, K Krüger, S Tegtmeier, E Atlas, S Sala, A Engel, H Bönisch, T Keber, D Oram, G Mills, C Ordóñez, A Saiz-Lopez, N Warwick, Q Liang, W Feng, F Moore, BR Miller, V Marécal, NAD Richards, M Dorf, K Pfeilsticker
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2013)
13
(doi: 10.5194/acp-13-11819-2013)

NCAS Research Scientist

Telephone number

01223 763827

Email address

njw44@cam.ac.uk

College

Wolfson College

Centre Highlights

• July 2025: The PACESETTERS project launches one of its Real-World Labs (RWL) in Galway, marking a key milestone in the project's mission to connect creative practice with climate transformation. Prof. Annela Anger-Kraavi gives a talk "Where Are We Now?" sharing insights on what's needed to drive meaningful climate transition.

• June 2025: New publication: Compounding injustices can impede a just energy transition

• January 2024: The CCPG have successfully submitted a proposal for PACESETTERS!

• September 2nd 2023: Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi has co-authored a paper analysing just transition narratives in European coal regions. Read the paper here. 

• December 13th 2022: The CCPG have co-authored a paper on game-changing innovations towards net-zero, published in Energy Strategy Reviews. Read the open access paper here.

• November 15th 2022: The final conference of PARIS REINFORCE is taking place today in Sorbonne. Read more about the event here. 

• October 24th 2022: The CCPG have successfully submitted a proposal for the Cambridge-Tsinghua joint research initiative! 

• May 5th 2022: We've submitted to the UNFCCC's Global Stocktake (GST). More information is available on our news page. 

• March 23rd 2022: Multiple CAS academics have published a paper investigating the future role of anthropogenic methane emissions. Read the open access paper here.

• Feb 18th 2022: Dr Parris and Dr Anger-Kraavi have co-authored a paper that develops a tool to support co-designed transformative change. Read the open access paper here.

• Dec 16th 2021: Dr Parris has co-authored a paper that introduces a tool to support plastic pollution policy. Read the open access paper here.

• Nov 22nd 2021: Dr Anger-Kraavi has co-authored a paper with Paris Reinforce. Read the open access version here. 

Want to know more about our high-profile publications? Check out our Publication Highlights!

 

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