Trude Storelvmo

Trude Storelvmo is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Oslo, specializing in atmospheric science and climate research. Her primary focus is on aerosol-cloud interactions, climate sensitivity, and the economic impacts of climate change. She holds a PhD from the University of Oslo (2006) and has held academic positions at Yale University (2010–2018) and ETH Zurich (2007–2009).

Her research explores aerosol effects on clouds, cloud-climate feedback mechanisms, and the socioeconomic consequences of climate change. Key projects include studying Arctic mixed-phase clouds, volcanic impacts on climate, and climate engineering. She teaches courses like GEO3032 (Climate Change and Impacts) and GEO4922 (Cloud Physics).

Recent work highlights include analyzing aerosol effects at industrial hotspots, constraining climate sensitivity through observational data, and improving model representations of Arctic clouds. Collaborations span global institutions, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. Her grants include ERC Consolidator and Starting Grants, focusing on state-dependent cloud feedbacks and Arctic climate processes.

Education:

• PhD in Atmospheric Science, University of Oslo, 2006
• Postdoctoral Research, ETH Zurich, 2007–2009

Grants/Projects:

• ERC Consolidator Grant: STate-dEPendent Cloud feedbacks (2018–2023)
• ERC Starting Grant: Mixed-phase clouds and climate (MC2) (2013–2018)
• FORCeS Project: Constraining climate sensitivity (WP6 lead)

Research Themes:

• Aerosol-cloud-climate interactions
• Climate sensitivity and uncertainty
• Arctic and polar climate processes
• Socioeconomic dimensions of climate change

Recent Article Trends:

Her 2023–2025 publications emphasize Arctic cloud dynamics, aerosol impacts on precipitation, and model validation using satellite data. Topics include ice nucleation mechanisms, volcanic climate effects, and economic climate sensitivity estimates.