Thomas F. Pedersen, PhD, FRSC, FAGU, is a professor emeritus at the University of Victoria. He holds a PhD in Marine Geochemistry and is internationally recognized for his research in the history of the oceans and the response of the sea to climate change. He is the former Dean of Science at University of Victoria and served as the founding Executive Director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. Dr. Pedersen has made significant contributions to climate-change policy and analysis in British Columbia and Canada, served on multiple international committees and has received numerous honours for his scholarship. He has coedited two books on global change and published over 130 scientific papers and book chapters. Dr. Pedersen lives in Victoria, BC.