Juan Lora

Juan Lora is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Yale University, specializing in planetary climates with a focus on hydrologic cycles of Earth and Titan. His research employs numerical simulations and observational data to study atmospheric dynamics, paleoclimates, radiative transfer, and atmosphere-surface interactions. Key areas include Titan’s methane cycle, Earth’s evolving water cycle (particularly atmospheric rivers), and exoplanetary climate modeling.

He leads a research group developing the Titan Atmospheric Model (TAM), a coupled climate and hydrology model for Saturn’s moon. Collaborations include NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Titan and the ARTMIP initiative for atmospheric river studies. His work bridges terrestrial and planetary sciences, addressing astrobiological questions about Titan’s subsurface ocean and habitability.

Publications span topics like Titan’s climate evolution, glacial-maximum hydrology, and atmospheric dynamics on rotating planets. Lora’s research is supported by grants focusing on planetary climate modeling and paleoclimate reconstructions.