Professor Georgiy Stenchikov honored with 2022 Future of Life Award for pioneering nuclear war research

Summary

KAUST Professor Georgiy Stenchikov has received the 2022 Future of Life Award for his research on the climatic consequences of nuclear war. Stenchikov is the principal investigator of the KAUST Atmospheric and Climate Modeling (ATCM) Research Group. The award recognizes his work on "reducing the risk of nuclear war by developing and popularizing the science of nuclear winter." Why it matters: This award highlights the important climate research being conducted at KAUST and its relevance to global challenges.