Fiona Fang

I am a Geography undergraduate at the University of Cambridge, with a deep fascination for the complex interplay between the cryosphere, atmosphere, and ocean, especially during abrupt climate transitions.

I develop and implement my own open-source numerical models to explore Earth system processes, working across Python, MATLAB, and Fortran. My recent projects span climate, glacier, and land surface modeling. I’m also building tools for model coupling and interoperability using frameworks like the Basic Model Interface (BMI). Beyond modeling, I work with paleoclimate proxies such as tree rings, ocean sediment, and geomorphological records to better understand past environmental change. My dissertation research applies data assimilation techniques to reconstruct the dynamics of the last deglaciation, in collaboration with the Cambridge Computational Climatology and Paleoclimatology lab (C3PO) and Climate-Ice Research Group at the University of Leeds.

Previously a national team member for the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO), I now support Olympiad training and contribute to open-source educational resources in geoscience.

You can learn more on this website about my academic background, projects or explore my blog where I reflect on my experiences and scientific curiosities.