Clifton Buck

Clifton Buck serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia's Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, where he acts as co-Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation-funded MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition. His research focuses on biogeochemical processes within the Arctic system, specifically examining atmospheric inputs to polar marine environments.

His primary research investigates the chemical composition of aerosol particles and quantifies atmospheric deposition fluxes to the Arctic Ocean. This work addresses critical climate change impacts, particularly how warming-induced alterations in deposition pathways affect nutrient cycling and ecosystem dynamics in rapidly changing polar regions. His methodology integrates advanced aerosol analysis with biogeochemical modeling to assess future Arctic environmental trajectories.

As a key member of the MOSAiC Biogeochemistry team, Buck conducts remote analysis during the expedition's drift phase, contributing to international efforts documenting Arctic transformation. His position at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography places him within a premier marine research institution dedicated to ocean-atmosphere interactions.