Carla Mateus
@carlapmateus.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Maynooth University, Ireland. Interests: climate change, extreme weather events, historical climatology, science communication.
Profile: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/carla-mateus
Profile: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/carla-mateus
I am deeply honoured to have been shortlisted for the Science Women of the Year and Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year categories at the Women in STEM Summit & Awards 2026, alongside so many inspiring women in STEM! womeninstemawards.ie
@maynoothuniversity.ie #WomenInSTEMAwards #scicomm
@maynoothuniversity.ie #WomenInSTEMAwards #scicomm
September 14, 2026 at 8:37 AM
I am deeply honoured to have been shortlisted for the Science Women of the Year and Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year categories at the Women in STEM Summit & Awards 2026, alongside so many inspiring women in STEM! womeninstemawards.ie
@maynoothuniversity.ie #WomenInSTEMAwards #scicomm
@maynoothuniversity.ie #WomenInSTEMAwards #scicomm
I am honoured to be appointed to the Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) @ria.ie for the 2026-2030 term.
I'm looking forward to working with colleagues over the coming years.
@maynoothuniversity.ie
@icarus-maynooth.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to working with colleagues over the coming years.
@maynoothuniversity.ie
@icarus-maynooth.bsky.social
The RIA is pleased to announce the members appointed to its multidisciplinary and standing committees for the 2026-2030 term.
Read more on the RIA website: www.ria.ie/2026/08/05/r...
Read more on the RIA website: www.ria.ie/2026/08/05/r...
August 6, 2026 at 11:28 AM
I am honoured to be appointed to the Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) @ria.ie for the 2026-2030 term.
I'm looking forward to working with colleagues over the coming years.
@maynoothuniversity.ie
@icarus-maynooth.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to working with colleagues over the coming years.
@maynoothuniversity.ie
@icarus-maynooth.bsky.social
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending and presenting my ongoing research on ‘Impacts of #heat and cold waves in Ireland’ at the 24th International Congress of #Biometeorology (ICB) organised by the @biometeorology.bsky.social and hosted at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia.
July 24, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending and presenting my ongoing research on ‘Impacts of #heat and cold waves in Ireland’ at the 24th International Congress of #Biometeorology (ICB) organised by the @biometeorology.bsky.social and hosted at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia.
Earlier this month, I was honoured to have been awarded the Emerging Communicator Award by the @rmets.org in recognition of outstanding contributions to outreach and communication activities.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me.
#scicomm #sciencecommunication #outreach #publicengagement
Thank you to everyone who has supported me.
#scicomm #sciencecommunication #outreach #publicengagement
June 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Earlier this month, I was honoured to have been awarded the Emerging Communicator Award by the @rmets.org in recognition of outstanding contributions to outreach and communication activities.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me.
#scicomm #sciencecommunication #outreach #publicengagement
Thank you to everyone who has supported me.
#scicomm #sciencecommunication #outreach #publicengagement
On June 17th, I will be at Craicacademia to talk about #climatechange and extreme weather events.
🎟️ Tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/craicademi...
📍Rascals Brewing Company, Dublin 8.
I hope to see you there! #scicomm #sciencecommunication #publicengagement @maynoothuniversity.ie
🎟️ Tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/craicademi...
📍Rascals Brewing Company, Dublin 8.
I hope to see you there! #scicomm #sciencecommunication #publicengagement @maynoothuniversity.ie
May 25, 2026 at 12:52 PM
On June 17th, I will be at Craicacademia to talk about #climatechange and extreme weather events.
🎟️ Tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/craicademi...
📍Rascals Brewing Company, Dublin 8.
I hope to see you there! #scicomm #sciencecommunication #publicengagement @maynoothuniversity.ie
🎟️ Tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/craicademi...
📍Rascals Brewing Company, Dublin 8.
I hope to see you there! #scicomm #sciencecommunication #publicengagement @maynoothuniversity.ie
Are you attending the @egu.eu EGU General Assembly #EGU26 this week? It would be great to connect and catch up!
I will be delivering two oral presentations on:
🌍 Monday: ‘Prison talks: bringing #climate change conversations into the Irish prisons’. 11:45–11:55 (CEST), Room D3, session EOS1.1.
I will be delivering two oral presentations on:
🌍 Monday: ‘Prison talks: bringing #climate change conversations into the Irish prisons’. 11:45–11:55 (CEST), Room D3, session EOS1.1.
May 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Are you working on #climate monitoring: data rescue, management, quality and homogenization and attending the EMS Annual Meeting in 2026?
I am a co-convenor of the session OSA3.1 Climate monitoring: data rescue, management, quality and homogenization: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EMS2026/sess...
I am a co-convenor of the session OSA3.1 Climate monitoring: data rescue, management, quality and homogenization: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EMS2026/sess...
March 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Are you working on #climate monitoring: data rescue, management, quality and homogenization and attending the EMS Annual Meeting in 2026?
I am a co-convenor of the session OSA3.1 Climate monitoring: data rescue, management, quality and homogenization: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EMS2026/sess...
I am a co-convenor of the session OSA3.1 Climate monitoring: data rescue, management, quality and homogenization: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EMS2026/sess...
🌧️Return-periods for extreme #rainfall events will shorten significantly.
Events of a given intensity that were rare in the past will be much more #frequent in future, while events with a given return period will be much more #intense.
📖Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...
Events of a given intensity that were rare in the past will be much more #frequent in future, while events with a given return period will be much more #intense.
📖Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...
Redirecting
doi.org
March 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
🌧️Return-periods for extreme #rainfall events will shorten significantly.
Events of a given intensity that were rare in the past will be much more #frequent in future, while events with a given return period will be much more #intense.
📖Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...
Events of a given intensity that were rare in the past will be much more #frequent in future, while events with a given return period will be much more #intense.
📖Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...
I am looking for an undergraduate student to work with me for 6 weeks over the summer on the project ‘Recovering historical #meteorological observations from newspapers to analyse past extreme #weather events in Ireland’ as part of the SPUR programme: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynoo...
March 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I am looking for an undergraduate student to work with me for 6 weeks over the summer on the project ‘Recovering historical #meteorological observations from newspapers to analyse past extreme #weather events in Ireland’ as part of the SPUR programme: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynoo...
Reposted by Carla Mateus
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland.
Dr Carla Mateus of the Department of Geography and ICARUS brings us from frosty 1338 to the epic snow of 2010
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spotlight-research/short-history-extreme-weather-events-christmas-ireland
Dr Carla Mateus of the Department of Geography and ICARUS brings us from frosty 1338 to the epic snow of 2010
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spotlight-research/short-history-extreme-weather-events-christmas-ireland
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland | Maynooth University
From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas, writes Dr Carla Mateus of the Department of Geography and ICARUS. It is Christmas time, and you are probably staying up to date with the latest weathe...
www.maynoothuniversity.ie
December 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland.
Dr Carla Mateus of the Department of Geography and ICARUS brings us from frosty 1338 to the epic snow of 2010
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spotlight-research/short-history-extreme-weather-events-christmas-ireland
Dr Carla Mateus of the Department of Geography and ICARUS brings us from frosty 1338 to the epic snow of 2010
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spotlight-research/short-history-extreme-weather-events-christmas-ireland
Reposted by Carla Mateus
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: a short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland. @carlapmateus.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie looks back at fierce weather events, from frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland
From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas
www.rte.ie
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: a short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland. @carlapmateus.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie looks back at fierce weather events, from frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Reposted by Carla Mateus
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland. @carlapmateus.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie looks back at fierce Irish Christmas weather events, from frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland
From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas
www.rte.ie
December 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland. @carlapmateus.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie looks back at fierce Irish Christmas weather events, from frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Reposted by Carla Mateus
A short history of destructive Irish storms 🌧️
We can learn from the impacts of past storms to better adapt to the destructive effects of future storms, writes Dr Carla Mateus of ICARUS and the Department of Geography.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...
We can learn from the impacts of past storms to better adapt to the destructive effects of future storms, writes Dr Carla Mateus of ICARUS and the Department of Geography.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...
October 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A short history of destructive Irish storms 🌧️
We can learn from the impacts of past storms to better adapt to the destructive effects of future storms, writes Dr Carla Mateus of ICARUS and the Department of Geography.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...
We can learn from the impacts of past storms to better adapt to the destructive effects of future storms, writes Dr Carla Mateus of ICARUS and the Department of Geography.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...
Reposted by Carla Mateus
A short history of destructive Irish storms. @carlapmateus.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie looks back at centuries of major storms in Ireland www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
A short history of destructive Irish storms
We can learn from the impacts of past storms to better adapt to the destructive effects of future storms
www.rte.ie
October 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
A short history of destructive Irish storms. @carlapmateus.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie looks back at centuries of major storms in Ireland www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
I was delighted to present my research on ‘Long-term trends and impacts of heat waves and cold waves in Ireland’ and the recovery of the rich heritage of historical Irish meteorological observations from archives at the ACRE 2025: Climate Data Recovery Meeting at Singapore Management University.
September 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I was delighted to present my research on ‘Long-term trends and impacts of heat waves and cold waves in Ireland’ and the recovery of the rich heritage of historical Irish meteorological observations from archives at the ACRE 2025: Climate Data Recovery Meeting at Singapore Management University.
I am extremely honoured to become a Fellow of the @rmets.org in recognition of my contributions to #meteorology 🌍🌡️ in:
· Promotion of Meteorology
· Public education and outreach
· Research and development
· Service to RMetS
· Professional work
· Teaching
· Publications
· Promotion of Meteorology
· Public education and outreach
· Research and development
· Service to RMetS
· Professional work
· Teaching
· Publications
September 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I am extremely honoured to become a Fellow of the @rmets.org in recognition of my contributions to #meteorology 🌍🌡️ in:
· Promotion of Meteorology
· Public education and outreach
· Research and development
· Service to RMetS
· Professional work
· Teaching
· Publications
· Promotion of Meteorology
· Public education and outreach
· Research and development
· Service to RMetS
· Professional work
· Teaching
· Publications
Thank you to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for awarding me a Tromp Foundation Travel Award to Young Scientists to present my research on ‘Impacts of heat waves and cold waves in Ireland derived from documentary sources’ at the European Meteorological Society Annual Meeting in Ljubljana.
September 19, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Thank you to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for awarding me a Tromp Foundation Travel Award to Young Scientists to present my research on ‘Impacts of heat waves and cold waves in Ireland derived from documentary sources’ at the European Meteorological Society Annual Meeting in Ljubljana.
To Portuguese language speakers:
I am delighted to have written a Geoflash article for the Portuguese Association of Geographers🌍on the importance of historical meteorological observations in assessing extreme weather events🌡️☀️.
You can read the short article here:
apgeo.pt/alteracoes-c...
I am delighted to have written a Geoflash article for the Portuguese Association of Geographers🌍on the importance of historical meteorological observations in assessing extreme weather events🌡️☀️.
You can read the short article here:
apgeo.pt/alteracoes-c...
Alterações climáticas e eventos climáticos extremos | Carla Mateus | Associação Portuguesa de Geógrafos
apgeo.pt
July 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
To Portuguese language speakers:
I am delighted to have written a Geoflash article for the Portuguese Association of Geographers🌍on the importance of historical meteorological observations in assessing extreme weather events🌡️☀️.
You can read the short article here:
apgeo.pt/alteracoes-c...
I am delighted to have written a Geoflash article for the Portuguese Association of Geographers🌍on the importance of historical meteorological observations in assessing extreme weather events🌡️☀️.
You can read the short article here:
apgeo.pt/alteracoes-c...
It was great to talk about Portuguese History, culture, society, economy, geography and tourism with David McWilliams @davidmcwecon.bsky.social, Afonso Cruz and Oisín Ó Cuill at the Dalkey Book Festival! #DBF2025
We had excellent engagement and questions from the public!
We had excellent engagement and questions from the public!
June 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
It was great to talk about Portuguese History, culture, society, economy, geography and tourism with David McWilliams @davidmcwecon.bsky.social, Afonso Cruz and Oisín Ó Cuill at the Dalkey Book Festival! #DBF2025
We had excellent engagement and questions from the public!
We had excellent engagement and questions from the public!
I am honoured to meet and be hosted by His Excellency Bernardo de Lucena, Ambassador of Portugal to Ireland, as part of a reception to celebrate Portugal Day (Portugal, Camões, and Portuguese Communities Day).
June 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I am honoured to meet and be hosted by His Excellency Bernardo de Lucena, Ambassador of Portugal to Ireland, as part of a reception to celebrate Portugal Day (Portugal, Camões, and Portuguese Communities Day).
The Dalkey Book Festival is from the 12th to the 15th of June.
Join us!
I am delighted to discuss Portuguese culture on a panel ‘Portugal, the new European Tiger’ on Saturday, the 14th!
Join us!
I am delighted to discuss Portuguese culture on a panel ‘Portugal, the new European Tiger’ on Saturday, the 14th!
June 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The Dalkey Book Festival is from the 12th to the 15th of June.
Join us!
I am delighted to discuss Portuguese culture on a panel ‘Portugal, the new European Tiger’ on Saturday, the 14th!
Join us!
I am delighted to discuss Portuguese culture on a panel ‘Portugal, the new European Tiger’ on Saturday, the 14th!
Thank you to the @ria.ie for inviting me to deliver a lecture on 'Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783-1854)'.
I was delighted to curate the exhibition 'Weathered pages: unveiling the past through meteorological records'.
I was delighted to curate the exhibition 'Weathered pages: unveiling the past through meteorological records'.
May 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Thank you to the @ria.ie for inviting me to deliver a lecture on 'Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783-1854)'.
I was delighted to curate the exhibition 'Weathered pages: unveiling the past through meteorological records'.
I was delighted to curate the exhibition 'Weathered pages: unveiling the past through meteorological records'.
Please book free tickets to attend:
🎤The lecture: www.ria.ie/events/histo...
📖The exposition: www.ria.ie/events/libra...
@ria.ie @maynoothuniversity.ie
🎤The lecture: www.ria.ie/events/histo...
📖The exposition: www.ria.ie/events/libra...
@ria.ie @maynoothuniversity.ie
May 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Please book free tickets to attend:
🎤The lecture: www.ria.ie/events/histo...
📖The exposition: www.ria.ie/events/libra...
@ria.ie @maynoothuniversity.ie
🎤The lecture: www.ria.ie/events/histo...
📖The exposition: www.ria.ie/events/libra...
@ria.ie @maynoothuniversity.ie
Reposted by Carla Mateus
Tickets for a lecture by Dr Mateus and tours of the exhibition are available: www.ria.ie/events/histo...
@carlapmateus.bsky.social
@carlapmateus.bsky.social
Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 - 1854) - Royal Irish Academy
When: 22 May 2025, 13:00 – 14:00 Historical meteorological observations are crucial to better assess past climate variability and trends and the frequency, intensity, duration, and distribution of ext...
www.ria.ie
May 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Tickets for a lecture by Dr Mateus and tours of the exhibition are available: www.ria.ie/events/histo...
@carlapmateus.bsky.social
@carlapmateus.bsky.social
Are you interested in historical meteorological observations and climate change?
I will be delivering a public lecture 'Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 – 1854)' at the @ria.ie on the 22nd of May.
@maynoothuniversity.ie
I will be delivering a public lecture 'Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 – 1854)' at the @ria.ie on the 22nd of May.
@maynoothuniversity.ie
Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 - 1854) - Royal Irish Academy
When: 22 May 2025, 13:00 – 14:00 Historical meteorological observations are crucial to better assess past climate variability and trends and the frequency, intensity, duration, and distribution of ext...
www.ria.ie
April 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Are you interested in historical meteorological observations and climate change?
I will be delivering a public lecture 'Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 – 1854)' at the @ria.ie on the 22nd of May.
@maynoothuniversity.ie
I will be delivering a public lecture 'Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 – 1854)' at the @ria.ie on the 22nd of May.
@maynoothuniversity.ie