Robert Mera

Robert Mera is a Lecturer and Program Coordinator in the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at North Carolina State University. His primary affiliation is with the College of Sciences. His research focuses on climate science, atmospheric processes, and environmental modeling, with notable work on climate change attribution, regional climate modeling, and climate-justice intersections. He has contributed to studies on CO2 emissions, heat extremes in California, and climate impacts on agriculture.

His academic work bridges meteorological data analysis, hydrological modeling, and public health applications, such as using weather forecasts to manage meningitis in West Africa. His regional climate modeling efforts for the western U.S. and West African Sahel highlight his expertise in superensemble methodologies and climate variability.

Mera's publications span climate change effects on crops, factor separation methods in climate models, and moisture dynamics in West Africa. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address environmental challenges, including sustainability and policy implications of climate science findings.