Dr. Victor Dike has been appointed to serve as a Member of the Working Group on African Monsoons (WG-AFM), a specialized arm of the CLIVAR/GEWEX Monsoons Panel under the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). This appointment, effective from 1st May 2025, will span a term of three years.
The WCRP is a leading international scientific effort co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the International Science Council (ISC), and UNESCO. Its mission is to facilitate global climate research, improve climate predictions, and support decision-making by providing science-based insights into climate variability, change, and impacts. Within this framework, the Monsoons Panel—jointly organized by the CLIVAR (Climate and Ocean: Variability, Predictability and Change) and GEWEX (Global Energy and Water Exchanges) projects—focuses on understanding the dynamics of monsoons globally.
The WG-AFM plays a vital role in advancing research on the African monsoons, a key driver of weather and climate variability across the continent. As a member, Dr. Dike will contribute to collaborative efforts aimed at improving our understanding of African climate dynamics, strengthening regional climate science networks, and promoting knowledge exchange. The working group encourages the involvement of early-career scientists and supports geographical and gender diversity, fostering inclusive and impactful scientific dialogue.
Dr. Victor Dike is an atmospheric scientist and climate researcher with a focus on extreme weather, air-sea interactions, and the application of artificial intelligence to seasonal climate prediction. He is currently a Visiting Scientist at the CAS-TWAS Center of Excellence for Climate and Environment Sciences (ICCES) at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and leads a research program supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation. Through his new role in WG-AFM, he looks forward to contributing to Africa-focused monsoon research and helping shape scientific priorities in the region.