Prof. Penny Holliday

Photograph of Prof. Penny Holliday
Group
Executive
Site
Southampton
Email
penny.holliday at noc.ac.uk

Penny has over 30 years of experience in world-leading marine science, and in national and international science leadership. Prior to this appointment Penny was Associate Director of National Capability Science and Head of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate. Penny’s research has specialised in using observations and models to understand the North Atlantic, the changing climate and how a changing ocean impacts society. Penny has participated in over twenty seagoing expeditions, several as Chief Scientist. Penny has been principal investigator for national and international programmes researching the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation strength, variability and mechanisms. She has held the role of Principal Investigator UK’s world-leading National Capability Science programmes supporting national and global strategic needs. 

 

In September 2024 Penny was awarded the prestigious Challenger Medal from the Challenger Society for her distinguished contribution to marine science. In June 2019 Penny was awarded the title of Honorary Professorial Fellow (Research) by the University of Southampton. She was a recipient of the Society of Underwater Technology's Oceanography Award in December 2019. She received her PhD from Liverpool University in 2002.
 

ORCID 0000-0002-9733-8002

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Active Roles

OFI Excellence Impact and Engagement Committee 
AWI Scientific Review Panel 
Instituto Español de Oceanografía Scientific Advisory Board 

Previous Roles

GOOS UK Point of Contact (2021-23)
EOOS Operations Committee (2021-22)
AtlantOS Steering Committee (2020-22)
ASOF International Scientific Steering Group (2020-24)
UK Integrated Marine Observing Network (2019-22)
GO-SHIP Science Committee (2019-2020)
UK Point of Contact for EuroGOOS (2019-2022)
French Oceanographic Fleet Science Advisory Board (2018-2022)
ICES Working Group on Oceanic Hydrography (2000-2020, chair 2006-2009)
ICES Steering Group on Climate Change (2007-2009)
CES Strategic Initiative on Climate Change (2009-2010)
WOCE Data Products Committee (2000-2002)
NERC Long Term Environmental Monitoring Group (2000-05)

Principal Investigator for AtlantiS, NERC National Capability Single Centre Science programme (2024-2029)

Principal Investigator for the UK OSNAP project, which is part of an international programme to directly observe the subpolar gyre and overturning circulation and property transports.

Co-Investigator on SNAP DRAGON (Dynamics and Predictability in subpolar gyre and overturning variability). UK OSNAP and SNAP DRAGON are part of the NERC Changing North Atlantic programme.

Principal Investigator, and formerly Science Coordinator and Academic Engagement leader for CLASS, the NERC National Capability Single Centre Science programme (2018–2024)

NOC Principal Investigator for a CLASS programme called the Ellett Array, (formerly known as the Extended Ellett Line), which is a long-running project (started in 1975) observing and understanding the ocean west of Britain.

UK-ASBAN (Atlantic BGC Argo Floats, 2021)

Investigator in ACSIS, NERC National Capability Multi-Centre Science programme (2016-2021)