Chris Jack is based at the Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG) at the University of Cape Town. He has wide ranging interests that cover the spectrum from high performance computing and big data methods, through to societal engagement and decision making theory and practise. In particular he is involved in the following areas within CSAG and through engagement with partners: High performance computing and big data infrastructure; Computer modeling, global and regional; Downscaling, statistical and dynamical; Climate systems analysis, statistics, and processes; Science society engagement and communication; Science web interfaces; Informing decision making, theory, tools, and practise