Elizabeth Maroon

Elizabeth Maroon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (College of Letters and Science). Her research focuses on ocean-climate interactions, particularly how ocean dynamics influence climate variability and predictions. She holds a PhD from the University of Washington.

Research interests include large-scale ocean dynamics, climate change, and decadal climate predictability. Her work uses climate models, observational data, and statistical methods to improve understanding of coupled ocean-atmosphere processes. Key areas include North Atlantic circulation, marine heatwaves, and Antarctic sea ice responses to extreme events.

Her recent publications analyze North Atlantic climate trajectories, ocean carbon storage variability, and nuclear war impacts on sea ice. She leads the Oceans and Climate Group, mentoring PhD students and a research scientist addressing topics like thermohaline processes and tropical-extratropical interactions. She also collaborates with the Mead Witter School of Music on the Earth Signals project, translating ocean data into music for public outreach.

Labs/Teams: Oceans and Climate Group at UW-Madison. NSF CAREER Award supports transdisciplinary work like the 2025 Earth Signals concert on El Niño, blending science with jazz-classical performances.