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• Environmental Engineering
• Water Quality
• Hydrology
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Dr. John Awad is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of South Australia's UniSA STEM school, specializing in water quality management and environmental engineering. His research focuses on dissolved organic matter (DOM) dynamics, algal bloom control, and sustainable water treatment technologies. Affiliation: Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM), UniSA STEM Collaborations: SA Water Corporation, Goyder Institute for Water Research, CSIRO His work explores DOM behavior in catchments affected by wildfires and cyclones, utilizing fDOM sensors for real-time monitoring. He investigates zinc's role in controlling cyanobacteria in industrial wastewaters and modeling THM formation potential to reduce disinfection by-products in drinking water. The 15 most recent publications highlight trends in nature-based solutions (e.g., constructed floating wetlands), DOM characterization (UV-Vis and fluorescence methods), and heavy metal applications (zinc for microbial decay and algal suppression). Key areas include climate event adaptation, PFAS remediation, and coagulation process optimization. Dr. Awad's research has been supported by grants including: ARC LP160100217 : DOM and alum dose modeling ARC LP110200208 : THM formation potential prediction Kimberly-Clark Australia: Cyanobacteria bloom mitigation He contributes to drinking water treatment innovation through field-scale pilot systems and sensor-integrated monitoring frameworks.

Gabriel VecchiView profile

Professor

• Climate Science
• Extreme Weather Events
• Hurricanes
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Gabriel Vecchi is a Professor of Geosciences and the High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University, where he serves as Director of the Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System. His research focuses on climate science, extreme weather events, hurricanes, precipitation variability, ocean-atmosphere interactions, and climate change detection and attribution. His recent work includes analyzing the impact of CO2 forcing on the North Atlantic Oscillation, hurricane rainfall risks during extratropical transitions, and climate-infectious disease dynamics. He has collaborated with graduate students Maya Chung and Ivan Mitevski on interdisciplinary studies linking climate patterns to public health outcomes. Vecchi’s publications span climate modeling, drought attribution, and tropical cyclone behavior under global warming. His group employs high-resolution simulations to improve climate and weather risk predictions, with applications to flood resilience and disease control strategies.

• Meteorology
• Climatology
• Climate Change
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Romualdo Romero March is a Professor of Meteorology at the University of the Balearic Islands, Department of Physics, a position he has held since December 2011. His academic career spans over two decades with the university, having progressed through various academic ranks from Superior Degree holder under a European Project (1994-1996) to Numerary Full Professor (2002-2011). He maintains an active research profile as Principal Researcher of the Meteorology (Meteo-UIB) consolidated R&D group. His educational background includes a Degree in Physical Sciences (1993), Research Proficiency (1995), Doctorate in Physical Sciences (1998), and European Doctor Diploma (1999), all from the University of the Balearic Islands. Romero March specializes in high-impact meteorological phenomena in the Western Mediterranean, with particular expertise in medicane formation, climate change impacts, and numerical weather prediction. His research integrates observational analysis with sophisticated modeling techniques to understand atmospheric processes affecting the Mediterranean region. He has made significant contributions to understanding precipitation climatology in the Spanish Mediterranean area and associated atmospheric circulations. His publication record includes 77 articles in international specialized journals and 45 book chapters or scientific-technical documents. His most recent work focuses on climate change impacts in the Mediterranean, numerical simulation of extreme weather events, and medicane development. The research demonstrates a consistent trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated modeling approaches and interdisciplinary applications. Romero March has been Principal Investigator for numerous significant research projects including Amphore, Precioso, Medicanes, Estcena, Plinius-4, and various Red Ibérica MM5 initiatives. He has participated in 29 funded R&D projects from diverse sources including the European Community, CICYT, MEC, and regional environmental agencies. He teaches Computational Physics, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, and Numerical Simulation of Geophysical Fluids at both undergraduate and master's levels. His teaching spans multiple degree programs including the Degree in Physics and the Master's Degree in Advanced Physics and Applied Mathematics.

Shirin ErmisView profile

Researcher

• Extreme Weather Events
• Mid-Latitude Storms
• Event Attribution
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Shirin Ermis is a Doctoral Researcher in Atmospheric Physics at the University of Oxford , affiliated with the NERC DTP in Environmental Research and St. Cross College. With academic training from Heidelberg University (B.S. in Physics, 2016-2020) and Imperial College London (M.S. in Physics with Extended Research, 2020-2022), her work bridges climate science and policy through extreme event attribution.

• Climate Science
• Meteorology
• Tropical Atmospheric Dynamics
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Prof. Andreas Fink is a Professor at the Department of Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His research focuses on tropical meteorology, climate dynamics, and rainfall forecasting in Africa, with a particular emphasis on understanding the interplay between tropical waves, climate variability, and extreme weather events. He leads the IMK research group and is actively involved in international field campaigns like CADDIWA, which investigate atmospheric processes in West Africa. His work addresses critical challenges in predicting rainfall patterns, extreme events such as landslides and heatwaves, and the impacts of climate change on vulnerable regions. Fink’s methodologies combine observational data, advanced climate models, and machine learning to improve forecasting accuracy. Notable contributions include studies on the predictability of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and the dynamics of low-level clouds over equatorial Africa. Fink’s research has practical implications for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction, particularly in regions like West and East Africa. He frequently engages in science communication, highlighting global climate policy gaps and their consequences for international collaboration.

Jeffrey FrameView profile

Associate Professor

• Meteorology
• Severe Storms
• Lake-effect Snow Systems
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Jeffrey Frame is an Associate Professor in the Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has taught since 2010, specializing in severe storms and winter weather. His research focuses on extratropical cyclones, thunderstorm dynamics, and lake-effect snow systems. He has participated in major field campaigns like VORTEX2 and OWLeS, contributing to understanding tornado formation and lake-effect precipitation. Frame has received multiple teaching awards, including a 2022 University-wide honor and a 2018 College award. He advises students and teaches courses in meteorology, forecasting, and convection field studies. His work emphasizes observational and numerical modeling studies of weather phenomena. Education: Ph.D. (2008), M.S. (2003), Penn State; B.S. (2001), University of Michigan Research Interests: Supercell thunderstorms, tornado dynamics, lake-effect snow, mesoscale meteorology Affiliations: School of Earth, Society & Environment; Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences Frame’s research combines field observations with numerical simulations to explore storm evolution and environmental interactions. Recent studies include investigations into streamwise vorticity currents in supercells and misovortex dynamics in lake-effect snowbands. He has led student field excursions to the Great Plains for severe storm observation. Awards include the Hans Neuberger Award (2008) and the AMS National Weather Service Graduate Fellowship (2001–2002). His publications span topics like supercell longevity, cold pool impacts on tornadoes, and radar-based analysis of vortices in lake-effect systems. Frame actively engages in educational outreach and maintains a lab focused on advancing weather forecasting techniques and severe storm prediction.

• Convective clouds
• Aerosol-cloud interactions
• Extreme weather events
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Sreenath Avaronthan Veettil is a Research Fellow at the School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University. His work focuses on convective clouds, aerosol-cloud interactions, and extreme weather events, particularly in the context of climate change and monsoon systems. Research interests include: Convective cloud dynamics and hydrometeor characteristics Extreme rainfall attribution to climate change Monsoon variability and teleconnection patterns Arabian Sea cyclone formation Regional climate modeling and prediction Weather-climate system interactions Recent publications (2021-2023) highlight trends in convective rainfall over India, monsoon responses to El Niño, and cyclone-climate relationships. Collaborations span atmospheric research, climate science, and ocean-atmosphere dynamics. Peer-reviewed outputs include 8 publications (2021-2023) in journals like Atmospheric Research and npj Climate and Atmospheric Science , with open-access availability and citations ranging from 6 to 47 per article.

• Atmospheric Science
• Climate Science
• Meteorology
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Hanna Joos is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS), specifically within the Institute of Atmosphere and Climate. Her research focuses on cloud formation mechanisms and their impact on atmospheric circulation, particularly in extratropical weather systems. She employs numerical weather prediction models and Lagrangian diagnostics to analyze microphysical processes and their dynamical effects. Additionally, she coordinates the Master's program in Atmospheric and Climate Science at D-EAPS and oversees the 'Major Atmosphere and Climate' program in D-USYS's Environmental Sciences curriculum. Her work bridges climatology and meteorology, with recent studies emphasizing warm conveyor belts (WCBs), extratropical cyclones, and climate model validation using reanalysis data (e.g., ERA5). Key contributions include analyzing WCB impacts on precipitation, ice sheet dynamics during extreme Antarctic heat waves, and future climate projections. She collaborates extensively with institutions like ECMWF and leverages satellite observations (CloudSat, CALIPSO) to validate cloud and circulation models. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining observational data with high-resolution simulations to address climate extremes and atmospheric dynamics. Her teaching and coordination roles reflect her commitment to advancing climate science education at ETH Zurich. Research interests span cloud physics, radiative forcing, and the interplay between mesoscale processes and large-scale climate patterns.

Hugo PeyreView profile

Professor

• Oceanography
• Atmospheric Science
• Climate Dynamics
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Hugo Peyre is a Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Montpellier University Hospital and an associated member of the Laboratory of Cognitive Sciences and Psycholinguistics. His work spans interdisciplinary research in oceanography, atmospheric science, and climate dynamics. Research Interests Peyre's research focuses on: Ocean surface turbulence and Lagrangian dispersion mechanisms Atmospheric response to sea surface temperature anomalies Submesoscale and mesoscale ocean-atmosphere interactions Stratospheric plume dynamics from wildfires and volcanic eruptions Geophysical fluid dynamics and baroclinic instabilities Three-dimensional ocean current reconstruction from surface data Publication Trends His recent articles (2025-2021) emphasize nonlinear dynamics in oceanic and atmospheric systems, with a focus on Lagrangian transport, internal wave interactions, and climate-scale feedback mechanisms. Key topics include the role of ageostrophic motions in turbulence predictability, stratospheric vortex behavior, and satellite-based ocean-atmosphere modeling using SWOT mission data.

• Atmospheric Physics
• Dynamic Meteorology
• Rossby Wave Dynamics
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Dr. Franziska Teubler is a researcher in the Dynamic Meteorology group at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz. She specializes in atmospheric dynamics, focusing on Rossby wave packets, blocking regimes, and weather predictability. Her work bridges theoretical meteorology with applied climate science, contributing to improved weather forecasting models. She holds a PhD from the University of Mainz (2018) and a diploma in Meteorology (2011). Education: 2011: Diploma in Meteorology (University of Mainz) 2018: PhD in Meteorology (University of Mainz) Research Interests: Franziska explores the dynamics of atmospheric waves and their role in extreme weather events. She investigates how Rossby wave packets influence weather patterns and climate predictability. Her work also addresses the interplay between large-scale atmospheric circulation and local weather phenomena. Professional Activities: She coordinates Scientists for Future Mainz/Wiesbaden and has lectured on climate emergency declarations. Her international engagements include organizing blocking workshops and presenting at conferences in North America and Europe. She is involved in the 'Waves to Weather' research project. Labs & Teams: She works within the Dynamic Meteorology group led by Prof. Volkmar Wirth, collaborating with peers like Dr. Michael Riemer and Dr. Georgios Fragkoulidis. The team focuses on atmospheric dynamics, error growth in forecasts, and mountain meteorology.

Eddy GrahamView profile

Lecturer

• Meteorology
• Climate Science
• Climate Change
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Eddy Graham is a Doctor Lecturer at the University of the Highlands and Islands' North West and Hebrides campus in Scotland. He holds visiting positions at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias and the European Southern Observatory. As joint Editor-in-Chief of the Weather journal (RMetS/Wiley), he contributes to meteorological publishing. His research focuses on meteorology, climate science, and astronomical site testing, with notable expertise in clouds, water vapor, and climate reanalyses. Education: PhD in A Site Selection Tool for Very Large Telescopes, University of Bern (2008) MSc in Applied Meteorology, University of Reading (1995) BSc in Urban Heat Island Studies, Trinity College Dublin (1993) Research Interests: Graham's work bridges meteorology and astronomy, emphasizing cloud dynamics, precipitation patterns, and site selection for large telescopes. He has led projects like the Kenya Optical Telescope Initiative and contributed to NASA's Global Precipitation Mission. His recent studies include cloud classification innovations and anthropogenic snowfall analysis. Awards: Recipient of the UHISA Teaching Award in 2013, 2015, and 2018, recognizing his educational contributions. He has also been awarded grants totaling $5.5M for rain enhancement research and telescope site initiatives. Key Projects: Principal Investigator for SASKYA (Kenyan astronomical site search) Lead in UAEREP (UAE Rain Enhancement Programme) Co-led the FriOWL telescope site selection project (2002-2008) Public Engagement: Active in media outreach, addressing topics like Scotland's weather patterns and cloud phenomena through BBC Radio, Alba, and Times Radio. Over 48 media contributions highlight his role as a trusted climate and weather authority.

Michael SplittView profile

Assistant Professor

• Meteorology
• Atmospheric Physics
• Thunderstorm Dynamics
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Michael Splitt is an Assistant Professor in the College of Aeronautics at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). He holds a B.S. in Meteorology from Northern Illinois University (1986), an M.S. in Meteorology from Oklahoma State University (1991), and a secondary science education certification (1992). His career spans roles as an Assistant Site Scientist at the ARM Program’s Southern Great Plains Site, weather support for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and contributions to MesoWest’s data networks. Research focuses on atmospheric phenomena such as tropical cyclone wind probabilities, air-sea interaction, gigantic jets, terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs), and aviation weather safety. Notable projects include balloon-based gamma-ray detection in Florida thunderstorms and modeling estuarine circulation dynamics. His work integrates remote sensing, machine learning, and human factors to address aviation safety and climate modeling challenges. Publications emphasize weather forecast innovations, thunderstorm electrodynamics, and hazard identification systems. He collaborates on interagency projects like the ARM Program and NASA satellite data assimilation. Splitt’s expertise bridges meteorological theory with applied solutions for aviation, coastal management, and space weather research.

Vincent BrownView profile

Assistant Professor

• Climate Science
• Meteorology
• Climatic Extremes
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Dr. Vincent Brown is an Assistant Professor of Research in the Department of Geography & Anthropology at Louisiana State University (LSU), located in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. His research focuses on weather and climate systems, with specialties in precipitation dynamics, climatic extremes, severe weather events, and climate change impacts. He holds a Ph.D. from LSU (2019), an M.S. from the University of Tennessee (2016), and a B.S. from Salisbury University (2014). Dr. Brown’s work emphasizes extreme weather phenomena such as hurricanes, tropical cyclones, and flooding, with applications to disaster preparedness and environmental resilience. His studies often combine geospatial analysis, climatological modeling, and real-world data to assess vulnerability and adaptation strategies in regions like Louisiana and the southeastern U.S. He teaches Geog 2200: Hazards, Disasters, and the Environment and collaborates with the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP). His research has contributed to understanding the rarity of extreme rainfall events, trends in hourly precipitation, and the implications of climate change for coastal ecosystems and human health.

• Dynamic Meteorology
• Extratropical Cyclones
• Cyclone Clustering
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Chris Weijenborg is an Assistant Professor in dynamic meteorology at the Meteorology and Air Quality department of Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on extratropical cyclones, particularly cyclone clustering and their links to moisture transport and extreme precipitation events. He coordinates the course 'Atmospheric Dynamics' and contributes to teaching 'Meteorology and Climate' and 'Atmospheric Practical'. Research interests include synoptic meteorology, baroclinic environments, and the role of diabatic heating in cyclone development. His work addresses climate variability, jet stream dynamics, and moisture tracking methodologies using models like WAM2layers. Recent studies investigate the global climatology of cyclone clustering and the origins of extreme precipitation events such as the 2021 Western Europe floods. Publications emphasize advancing moisture tracking techniques, analyzing cyclone-cluster formation mechanisms, and understanding climate-driven changes in atmospheric patterns. He collaborates on interdisciplinary projects combining climate models and hydrological data to enhance predictive capabilities for extreme weather events. No ancillary activities or awards are listed. His academic contributions center on advancing meteorological theory and applied climate research through innovative modeling approaches.

Jennie BukowskiView profile

Researcher

• Atmospheric Science
• Meteorology
• Climatology
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Jennie Bukowski is a researcher specializing in atmospheric science at Colorado State University (CSU), focusing on mesoscale modeling, convective cloud systems, and precipitation extremes. She completed her PhD in Atmospheric Science at CSU (2021), following an MS from the University of Michigan (2016) and dual BS degrees in Russian Language/Literature and History/Eastern European Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011). Her postdoctoral work with UCLA and NCAR investigated mechanisms behind North American Monsoon precipitation extremes. Currently, she models WRF and RAMS for NASA’s INCUS project, studying convective mass flux and storm environments. Research interests include aerosol-cloud interactions, haboobs, and statistical applications in earth sciences. She has led the C3LOUD-Ex field campaign, using drones to sample storm environments. Awards include the CSU Alumni Award (2021) and NSF-funded policy participation (2019). Teaching roles include CSU’s Weather & Climate Laboratory course. She mentors through CIRA/ATS Mentoring Pods and contributes to STEM outreach via the Colorado Climate Center and Teen Science Cafe. Education: PhD, Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University (2021) MS, Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences, University of Michigan (2016) BS, Russian Language & Literature; BS, History/Eastern European Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011) Awards: CSU Alumni Award (Silva Dias), 2021 AMS Summer Policy Colloquium (NSF), 2019 CIRA/CSU PRSE Fellowship, 2016 Leadership: Executive Director, Balalaika & Domra Association of America Founder, Women in Science History Blog Her work bridges field experiments (e.g., C3LOUD-Ex drone observations) with numerical modeling, emphasizing dust-aerosol interactions and climate extremes. Recent projects explore convective updraft dynamics and sensor calibration in severe storm environments.