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Bowen Pan is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Colorado State University, affiliated with the Cloud Processes Group. He holds a PhD from Texas A&M University (2019), following a Master's (2015) and Bachelor's (2013) in Atmospheric Sciences from Texas A&M and Purdue University respectively. His research focuses on aerosol-cloud interactions, Saharan dust impacts on tropical cyclones, and aerosol effects on lightning, leveraging advanced climate models like CESM and WRF.
Key research contributions include groundbreaking studies on Saharan dust's role in suppressing Atlantic hurricane formation and intensification, as well as anthropogenic aerosol influences on extreme weather events like Hurricane Harvey. His work bridges field observations (e.g., RACORO campaign) with numerical simulations to elucidate aerosol-climate feedback mechanisms.
- Awards: NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (2016-2019), Best Student Paper Award (2018)
- Teaching: Graduate Teaching Assistant for Atmospheric Chemistry and Weather/Climate labs (2015-2018)
- Outreach: Led chemistry outreach programs, congressional advocacy, and media appearances explaining aerosol-climate links
His advisory work includes mentoring Claire Onak (REU 2019) and collaborative grants on aerosol dynamics. Current research explores aerosol effects on lightning physics and future climate projections under changing dust regimes. Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing global environmental challenges through advanced modeling frameworks.
