Ben Kirtman

Ben Kirtman is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He specializes in climate predictability across timescales from days to decades, focusing on anthropogenic and natural climate forcings. His research employs advanced climate models and real-time prediction systems. Kirtman holds leadership roles as Director of the UM/NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies and Program Director for Climate and Environmental Hazards at UM's Center for Computational Science. Internationally, he co-chairs NOAA's Climate Prediction Task Force and has led initiatives like the World Climate Research Program (WCRP)'s Seasonal to Interannual Prediction Working Group. He contributed to the IPCC as a Coordinating Lead Author for Working Group I (Scientific Basis).

• Education: Doctoral training in Atmospheric Sciences (not explicitly detailed in text)

His research emphasizes hypothesis-driven numerical experiments, climate model development, and computational infrastructure. Kirtman's work bridges theoretical climate science with operational prediction systems, focusing on decadal-scale projections and extreme event modeling. His leadership in global climate research networks underscores his role in coordinating international scientific efforts.

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Advising & Grants: Oversees research teams through cooperative institutes and NOAA partnerships, though specific student names or grant numbers aren't mentioned. His groups utilize high-performance computing platforms for model simulations.

Labs/Teams: Leads the UM Climate Group and collaborates through the Center for Computational Science, focusing on climate prediction and data assimilation.