Elisabeth Moyer

Elisabeth Moyer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago. She specializes in atmospheric science, focusing on water vapor isotopes in clouds, climate modeling, and energy policy. Her research bridges laboratory measurements (e.g., Harvard ICOS instrument) with large-scale climate impacts analysis.

• Education: PhD in Planetary Science (Caltech, 2001); B.S./A.B. in Physics & Anthropology (Stanford, 1990)
• Positions: Assistant Professor (UChicago 2007–present), Research Associate/Postdoc (Harvard 2001–2007)

Research interests include convective processes in the tropical tropopause layer, climate policy evaluation, and statistical emulation of climate models. Her work often combines field campaigns (e.g., AquaVIT, ISOCLOUD) with lab experiments.

Key contributions include studies on cirrus cloud formation mechanisms, isotopic fractionation in atmospheric water vapor, and the social cost of carbon. She leads the Moyer Group, mentoring over 20 graduate & undergraduate students since 2007.

Notable awards: Dreyfus Foundation Postdoctoral Award (2010). Active in education initiatives like RDCEP's K-12 programs and African Institute for Mathematical Sciences training.