Amanda H. Lynch is a pioneering atmospheric scientist and a distinguished authority on polar climate systems, indigenous environmental knowledge, and climate policy analysis. She holds the Sloan Lindemann and George Lindemann, Jr. Distinguished Professorship of Environment and Society and serves as a Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University. As the founding Director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, she has been instrumental in shaping interdisciplinary research on environmental challenges and their societal impacts.

Lynch is widely recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to climate modeling, having developed the first Arctic regional climate system model—a milestone in understanding the complex interactions governing polar climates. Her research continues to drive advancements in climate policy and sustainable adaptation strategies for vulnerable communities, particularly in the Arctic.

A distinguished academic and thought leader, Lynch is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, and the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research. Her expertise and influence extend across leading global organizations dedicated to climate and atmospheric sciences.

Lynch’s career has spanned prestigious institutions and research initiatives. After earning a B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics with First Class Honours from Monash University and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Melbourne in 1993, she went on to hold key academic roles at the University of Colorado and Monash University before joining Brown University in 2011. She has served as Chief Editor of the Weather, Climate and Society journal, bringing scientific insights to the forefront of public discourse. Her leadership in the field was further recognized when she was elected a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (2016) and the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (2017).

At the global level, Lynch has been a driving force in international climate governance. She is Chair of the Research Board of the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and previously served as Vice-Chair of the Joint Scientific Committee of the World Climate Research Programme (2017-2019). She also played a pivotal role in organizing the 2023 WCRP Open Science Conference in Africa, demonstrating her commitment to fostering climate science accessibility on a global scale.

Her distinguished career has been honored with numerous accolades, including the Priestley Medal of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (2007) and the Myres S. McDougal Prize in International Law (2022), recognizing her interdisciplinary contributions to environmental law and policy.

As a key member of The North World Approach, Professor Lynch brings unparalleled expertise in climate science, environmental policy, and indigenous knowledge systems. Her work will be instrumental in shaping an Arctic governance framework that integrates scientific research, sustainable policy, and the wisdom of indigenous communities to ensure the resilience and long-term viability of the region.