Sarah Harris

Sarah Harris is a Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Geography at McGill University, where she teaches courses in geomorphology, global climate change, and environmental programming. Her current teaching responsibilities include Environmental Management and Quantitative Methods.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Geography from UC Santa Barbara (2018)
• MA in Geography from UC Santa Barbara (2013)
• BA in Geography and BS in Psychology from the University of Vermont (2009)

Dr. Harris specializes in climate change impacts and environmental systems modeling, with emphasis on atmospheric river dynamics in western North America and Arctic climate shifts. Her research bridges theoretical climate science with practical environmental management frameworks, particularly examining how extreme weather events influence regional ecosystems and human infrastructure. This interdisciplinary approach integrates geospatial analysis with climate variability studies to inform sustainable resource management strategies.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on atmospheric river mechanics in southern California, revealing critical patterns in moisture transport and precipitation extremes. These studies contribute significantly to hydroclimatology and disaster preparedness research within atmospheric science, highlighting temporal shifts in storm intensity and geographic distribution under changing climate conditions.