Adjunct Professor
Professor Robert Kay is a globally recognised expert in climate change impact assessment and adaptation, having authored over 120 papers on his research. Robert is a Senior Fellow at the ICF Climate Center in Los Angeles and Principal in Climate Change and Innovation.Robert’s portfolio includes work for the UN Environment Program, UN Development Program, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat, International Oceanographic Commission, World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
Qualifications
PhD, University of East Anglia; Bachelor of Science (Geology), University College Cardiff.
Research areas
- Climate change vulnerability impacts and adaptation assessment
- Geomorphology
- Coastal planning and management
Key Research Publications
Glavovic, B, Kelly, M, Kay, R, Travers, A (2015) Coasts and Climate Change: Waves of Adversity and Layers of Resilience, Wiley, London.
Kay, R.C., Haines, A., Rosenzweig, C., Steffen, W,. and Thom. (2013). Conversations on Adaptation Effectiveness. In: ‘Climate Adaptation Futures' Editors: Jean Palutikof, Martin Parry and Sarah Boulter and others, Wiley, London, pp. 75-86.
Kay, R (2012) ‘Adaptation by ribbon cutting: time to understand where the scissors are kept’, Climate and Development, vol. 4(2), pp. 75-77.
Elrick-Barr, C, Kay, R & Farmer, N (2012) ‘Developing a Road Map for Climate Change Adaptation: The experience of Surf Life Saving Australia’, Ocean & Coastal Management, p. 1-5.
Kay, R & Alder, J (2005) Coastal Planning and Management (2nd edn) E & F Spon (Routledge), London.
Contact Dr Robert Kay via email robert.kay@coastamanagement.com.