Summary
Jeremy Walton is a Lead Computational Scientist with 12+ years at the Met Office driving development and collaboration around the UK Earth System Model, blending hands-on component engineering with team and stakeholder leadership. Trained as a physical chemist (D.Phil, Oxford), he has a long career converting scientific problems into robust visualization and numerical software, from BP Research through the Numerical Algorithms Group to national-scale climate modelling. He excels at translating complex research needs into production-ready tools and coordinating external research groups to broaden model applicability. Jeremy pairs deep technical knowledge of high-performance computing and quality-controlled development practices with strong technical marketing and outreach experience. An understated strength is his history of managing distributed, multidisciplinary teams and producing accessible technical collateral that bridges research and operational users.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
D.Phil, Physical Chemistry, D.Phil, Physical Chemistry at University of Oxford
B.Sc., Chemistry, B.Sc., Chemistry at Imperial College, London