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Elizabeth A. Barnes is a Professor of Atmospheric Science at Boston University, having relocated from Colorado State University (CSU) in summer 2025. Her research focuses on climate variability, predictability, and data science methods, including explainable AI and causal discovery. She holds affiliations with the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering and has been recognized with prestigious awards like the PECASE and AGU Macelwane Medal. Barnes has advised numerous students and contributed to interdisciplinary projects on climate intervention and subseasonal-to-decadal prediction.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, University of Washington (2012)
- B.S. in Mathematics and Physics, University of Minnesota (2007)
Research Interests: Climate change mechanisms, jet-stream dynamics, Arctic-midlatitude connections, and novel data science tools for Earth systems. Her group explores explainable AI applications, stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) scenarios, and robust climate prediction frameworks.
Awards:
- 2025 PECASE (President Biden)
- 2021 AGU Macelwane Medal
- 2018 NSF CAREER Award
- 2006 Goldwater Scholar
Grants & Leadership: Sponsors include DOE, NSF, NOAA, and NASA. She leads roles in NCAR predictability boards, CESM committees, and the US CLIVAR Working Group. Barnes is an associate editor for journals like Journal of Climate and Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Barnes Group at BU, focusing on climate intervention, S2D predictability, and data-driven methods. Collaborates on interdisciplinary projects with institutions like Sandia National Labs and the National Academies.
