Dr. Steve Dorling is an Applied Meteorologist and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Science at the University of East Anglia. As a Chartered Meteorologist since 1997, he specializes in training and in research which addresses energy-, food- and water security concerns. In 2001 he co-founded Weatherquest Ltd and since then has acted as Innovations Director of this SME which provides weather and climate services to the energy, agriculture, water, media and transport sectors. Steve is co-author of the text “Operational Weather Forecasting” published by Wiley and has held previous positions with Environment Canada and the UK Met Office.