About Me

I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria on beautiful Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, where I lead the Climate Dynamics Laboratory.

I research the physical climate system, particularly the myriad of interactions between atmosphere, ocean, and ice that give rise to the Earth’s climate. I am especially interested in the ever-evolving climate of the polar regions, both Antarctic and Arctic, as well as the large-scale transport of atmospheric water from equator to pole.

I am a co-chair of the Polar Climate Working Group of the Community Earth System Model, whose development hub is at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

We’re hiring! We are currently recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in Arctic Amplification!

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in Earth system modelling and an interest in understanding climate change in the Arctic! Please apply by May 31, 2023 for full consideration for this position.

I always appreciate hearing from prospective graduate students!

If you enjoy physics, mathematics, and possibly Python, and are interested in applying these to study of the Earth’s climate system, please get in touch: hansingh (at) uvic (dot) ca. If you’d like to work with me, please send me some information about your potential research interests, your transcript, and your resume or CV.