Simon Clark
Simon Clark is an atmospheric physicist, author and YouTuber who explains the climate crisis through science, practical models and the choices shaping our planet.
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YouTubeOverview
- Based in
- Bath, UK
- Work
- Atmospheric physicist, author and science communicator
- Education
- Physics at Oxford; PhD in atmospheric physics at Exeter
- Started
- YouTube videos in 2010
- Book debut
- Firmament, 2022
Mini bio
How it started.
Simon began making videos in 2010 to help fellow state-school students navigate Oxford and Cambridge admissions. He studied physics at St Peter’s College, Oxford, before a PhD in atmospheric physics at Exeter. His channel moved towards science during his doctorate.
Finding his audience.
Student-life videos were an early part of his channel. By 2026, he was revisiting what had changed since his first viral vlog ten years earlier. His work now centres on the climate crisis, including energy, biodiversity, food systems, health and misinformation.
Making the science visible.
Simon builds miniature worlds to explain climate change. One video uses a handmade Earth dotted with wind turbines and solar panels; another builds a tiny zero-carbon city. His book Firmament introduces the science and history of the atmosphere.
Beyond the channel.
He hosted the 2022 TED/YouTube Countdown event and has presented for BBC Earth, Sky News, BBC Bitesize and the Weather Channel. He is also a Cool Earth ambassador.
Creditschronological, newest first
Videos
- 2025How much progress have we made on climate change?Creator and presenter
- 2022Global Warming: An Inconvenient HistoryCreator and presenter
- 2012A day in the life of an Oxford physics studentStudent vlogger
Books
Live presenting
- 2022TED/YouTube CountdownHost
Awards
Quotes
It felt wonderful to be recognised for the work I’ve done since graduating!Simon Clark, University of Exeter alumni interview
Reflecting in June 2024 on receiving the Royal Meteorological Society’s Emerging Communicator Award.
Trivia
- He sings bass with The Handful chamber choir.
- His Warhammer 40k collection includes Hawaiian-themed orks.
- He co-founded the science-themed Dungeons & Dragons group RPGeeks.
- During his PhD, he ran a science radio show with Dr Hannah Wakeford on Xpression FM.
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