Jonathan Martin

Jonathan Martin is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he has been a faculty member since 1994. His research focuses on synoptic meteorology and large-scale atmospheric dynamics, particularly the structure and evolution of mid-latitude cyclones, jet stream variability, and the interaction between weather systems and climate change.

• Education: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences (University of Washington, 1992)
• Research Tools: Fine-scale numerical models, potential vorticity diagnostics, local energetics analysis, statistical compositing techniques
• Key Collaborations: Research extends to climate model evaluation (CMIP3/CMIP6), extreme weather forecasting, and interdisciplinary climate education initiatives

His work on cyclone dynamics explores multi-scale processes from planetary-scale mountain influences to microphysical precipitation mechanisms, with recent emphasis on jet stream waviness trends and their climatological implications. Publications span topics including subtropical cyclone transformation, polar-subtropical jet interactions, and historical weather system analysis through books like Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course and Reginald Sutcliffe and the Invention of Modern Weather Systems Science. Despite claims that "the cyclone problem has been solved", Martin's research demonstrates persistent complexities requiring integrated observational and theoretical approaches across the atmospheric science community.