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Dr. Gary Klaassen is a Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in Atmospheric Science at York University's Department of ESSE. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Toronto and a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on wave dynamics, stratified shear flows, transition to turbulence, cloud dynamics, and mesoscale meteorology. He uses theoretical and numerical models to study nonlinear disturbances in atmospheric flows, aiming to understand interactions between small-scale flows and larger weather/climate systems.
Dr. Klaassen's work has explored gravity wave dynamics, parameterization techniques, and atmospheric stability through collaborations and publications since the 1990s. His research contributes to improving climate and weather prediction models. Notable studies include analyses of gravity wave drag parameterizations and semiannual oscillation simulations in middle atmosphere models.
He joined York University in 1986 after a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). While no specific grants or awards are listed, his sustained academic contributions reflect his expertise in atmospheric physics. No formal lab affiliations or student advisement details are provided in the text.
