James is a key member of the Climate Applications research team at NIWA with a focus on data transformation, integration, analysis, and interpretation. A key function of his role is to support climate research and commercial services by creating climate-based data products, and to develop ways of combining these with other relevant environmental and infrastructure information to build powerful applications that meet the needs of local and international clients and stakeholders. As a qualified geospatial specialist with over 16 years’ experience in spatial science and solution development James has made significant contributions to many multi-disciplinary scientific, environmental, and engineering projects throughout New Zealand, Australia and in the Pacific Islands.