Dave Penman

Dave Penman is a British palaeontologist and climate scientist. He is primarily known for his research on past climate changes, particularly those related to the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a period of rapid global warming that occurred approximately 56 million years ago. His work often focuses on using geochemical proxies and climate models to understand the causes, consequences, and feedbacks associated with these past warming events. He investigates the role of carbon release, ocean acidification, and other environmental changes during the PETM, providing insights that can inform our understanding of modern climate change. Penman's research aims to understand the sensitivity of the Earth system to large carbon perturbations and the long-term impacts of such events on ecosystems and climate. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is a frequent speaker at scientific conferences. His affiliations typically involve university research positions within departments focused on Earth sciences or climate science.